Lord Hastings

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Lord Hastings is a loyal nobleman in Shakespeare’s "Richard III" whose trust in Richard ultimately leads to his sudden and tragic execution.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf character in a play
fictional character
nobleman
accusedOf treason
actualGuilt innocent of treason
allegiance House of York NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs William, Lord Hastings NERFINISHED
appearsIn Richard III NERFINISHED
basedOn William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings NERFINISHED
creator William Shakespeare
deathCause beheading
deathInPlay Act III of Richard III NERFINISHED
deathLocation Tower of London NERFINISHED
diesBy execution
dramaticFunction illustrates Richard III’s ruthlessness
shows danger of misplaced trust
firstAppearance Act I of Richard III NERFINISHED
genre history play character
killedByOrderOf Richard, Duke of Gloucester NERFINISHED
languageOfWork Early Modern English NERFINISHED
loyalTo King Edward IV NERFINISHED
the princes in the Tower
notableScene council scene where Richard accuses him of treason
occupation nobleman
opposes Richard’s path to the crown
relationshipWithRichardIII initially trusting GENERATED
ultimately betrayed GENERATED
roleInPlot victim of Richard III’s usurpation
supports the succession of Edward IV’s sons
timePeriodFictionalSetting late 15th century England
title Lord Chamberlain NERFINISHED
trait honorable
loyal
politically naive
trusts Richard, Duke of Gloucester NERFINISHED

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Shakespeare’s play "Richard III" mainCharacter Lord Hastings
subject surface form: Richard III