Richmond is an opposite to Richard. His first concern after winning is if Stanley died. He cares about those loyal to him.

This is one of the most evil things I've ever read. Profound.

This story is like they're taking a lone out on justice that they hope they'll never have to pay. Elizabeth got the crown via murder and they all thought "well its fine if no one murders again" then it continued further. Like Macbeth Richard thinks maybe if he kills everyone the final result will wash away all the evil he did to get that far. He's gonna have to pay to Justice eventually

I was just wondering what the purpose of the mothers lamentations scenes were. I guess Shakespeare answered it here

A mother renouncing her son is one of the most darkly poetic things. Shakespeare at it again.

Foreshadowing

Its interesting how virtuous and strong Shakespeare makes this character. I wonder if hes playing to part of his audience for this?

Expert manipulation. "Do what you think is best..... but if you want my opinion-"

He has so many soliloquys. More than any character we've read so far.

Gloucester is Wit with no morals.

It is definitely the case that Brutus is the tragic hero because he is the only noble character. Caesar is arrogant, Antony manipulates and lies to the crowds, and all of the other nobles are slimey and selfish.

Moments before he was disgracing the idea of suicide and now he claims these two are the last of the romans after comiting suicide.

Its interesting that he valorizes Pompey. This reinforces that he was simply anti-Ceasar, without legitimate concerns of tyranny.

I love when Shakespeare Ironically pokes at himself.

Another comes in on one act.

He reversed the traits that Antony and Brutus have.

This is blatantly a lie. He knows his purpose. This inauthenticity reinforces the idea that Ceasar refusing the crown was just a spectacle and inauthentic.

This is quite relevant to politics today. The truth is lost in how it is construed.

How brave Casca is to go only as far as everyone else. Many characters are concerned that Caesar's Tyranny will stifle their independence, yet they follow each other dependently.

Look for what is not there and you will see it.

It seems so exaggerated but Othello doesn't question it a moment?

Its interesting how frequently they repeat that they see Iago as honest.

This is hilarious. After telling Roderigo to worry about money, he is now worried about money due to Iago and Iago says "youre so poor youre not even patient enough to continue doing my bidding."

I can't help but think this is a reference to Hamlet with the pouring poison in the ear.

He never states an explicit lie.

I am unsure what this means. All of the day is breathing time. Maybe he means he will do it because he is still alive

I wonder what Osrics thematic purpose is. Maybe to show that Polonius syndrome didn't die with polonius.

Its an interesting choice that the ghost doesn't appear to the Queen. Is it just a figment of Hamlets imagination?

This is related to when Hamlet said he would kill himself if it wasn't a sin.

The clowns speak in prose and the nobles mostly speak in verse.

This seems a lot like Macbeth talking to the murders about Banquo. The king using an underlings good faith to do a job for him in secret.

This is suggesting that there are others in the room that are playing at sorrow unlike Hamlets authentic sorrow. Maybe a stab at Claudius.

The king acknowledges the death of the previous king at the beginning but only to shove the subject off and move on as quick as he can.

These seem like odd associations. It feels like there is a double meaning here.

I don't understand this. Is he saying that nothing bad happens at night? Even though it seems the ghost is incapable of staying past daylight.

This is a good example of Shakespeare giving exposition with the limited tools of a play. Its well integrated.