In case you missed last week’s post and in honor of the first rehearsal of Richard III at the Folger today, here are eleven more reasons why Harry Potter is like Richard III.
1. Adorable But Annoying Child
Harry Potter: Colin Creevey
Richard III: Prince Edward
2. Crazy Old Woman Who Runs Around the Castle
Harry Potter: Professor Trelawney
Richard III: Queen Margaret
3. Grey Lady
Harry Potter: Helena Ravenclaw
Richard III: Queen Elizabeth, formerly Lady Grey
4. Location
Harry Potter: various places in England, mostly castles
Richard III: various places in England, mostly castles
5. Beheaded Character
Harry Potter: Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (Nearly Headless Nick)
Richard III: Lord Hastings
6. Overprotective Mother
Harry Potter: Molly Weasley
Richard III: Queen Elizabeth
7. Unrequited Love
Harry Potter: Severus Snape for Lily Potter
Richard III: King Richard for Princess Elizabeth
8. What Everyone Wants
Harry Potter: What they see in the mirror of Erised
Richard III: To be king
9. Ghosts Who Help the Hero Win
Harry Potter: Moaning Myrtle
10. Families with Too Many Sons
Harry Potter: The Weasleys (Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron)
Richard III: The Yorks (Edward, Edmund, George, Richard)
11. Inevitable Marriage
Harry Potter: Ron and Hermione
Richard III: Richmond and Princess Elizabeth
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