摘要：Shakespearean tragedies have featured villains who inspired in-depth criticism,especially when paired with the themes of justice and revenge. King Richard III is one of the most famous cases in point. The present study will suggest a re-reading of the tragedy from an ethical perspective,with references to selected works of Emmanuel Levinas and Hannah Arendt. In this context,the villainy of Richard III will be re-assessed,and his author’s understanding of justice will be examined,in the light of the two different philosophical approaches;the focus will be placed on the exploration of Richard’s relationship with the other(s) and with himself.
