Her extravagant and detailed curses create a gloomy sense of apprehension. ... Because her own son Edward was killed, Margaret predicts that - 2 - Elizabeth's young son, also named Edward, will die. ... Elizabeth finally realizes that the predictions have come true when King Edward dies. ... Gray, remembering Margaret's curse, says the it has finally descended upon them and that the fate that awaits them is their punishment for their original complicity in the Yorkists" murder of Henry VI and his son. ... It seems that Margaret's earlier curses upon Richard III "thy fri...

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After many legal struggle, Richard was able to marry Anne, Warwick's' daughter, and gave birth to a son named Edward. ... Richard's fictional description introduces the theme of Richard's "war with women- where he had all sorts of cursing from all the royal ladies especially his mother the Duchess of York. Overall, this Plantagenet king is not pleasant to look upon. ... When Edward died, Richard was appointed protector of Edward's son, Edward V. ... He even had young Prince Edward and his brother locked in the Tower and murdered. ...

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Douglas Horton once said, "While seeking revenge, dig two graves - one for yourself." Revenge is only satisfying for a short period of time. When the joy of watching suffering fades away, the humane guilt settles under the skin. In the books "Wuthering Heights", "The Scarlet Letter", and "The Cou...

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• Grade Level: High School