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Shakespeare's Richard III exchange on pity circulates among theatre fans

Original: ANNE: Villain, thou know’st nor law of God nor man. No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity. RICHARD III: But I

A famous exchange from William Shakespeare's Richard III is doing the rounds among literature and theatre enthusiasts. In Act 1, Scene 2, Lady Anne tells Richard that no beast lacks some touch of pity, and he replies he knows none, 'and therefore am no beast.' Readers are sharing the lines as a striking example of Shakespeare's wit and Richard's chilling self-awareness.

Why now: Theatre and literature fans regularly share favourite Shakespeare passages, and this exchange showcases Richard III's notorious wit.

William ShakespeareRichard IIILady Anne

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• ANNE: Villain, thou know’st nor law of God nor man. No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity. RICHARD III: But I know none, and therefore am no beast. - William Shakespeare, "Richard III" (Act 1, Scene 2) # ShakespeareSunday # Literature # Poetry # Theatre # Theater #… · bevanthomas@mstdn.ca · 6

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