Asap Richard iii question (1 Viewer)

[medaspirant]

In act 1 scene 3, there is a reference to the metaphor of an aery:
I've attached pic.of the lines

Can someone explain what's the purpose of this metaphor and what value this adds to the text

 

[Run hard@thehsc]

I believe Richard is alluding to himself when he refers to the Aery - like an aery who resides at the top of a tree, Richard's birth was also quite royal - however, the aery despite being at the top of the tree expresses its disdain at the sun, which is even higher than it - this implies how Richard demands more power. This is what I perceived it to be

Edit: do you know what act, scene this was in - was it during when Richard announced Clarence's demise?

 

[medaspirant]

I believe Richard is alluding to himself when he refers to the Aery - like an aery who resides at the top of a tree, Richard's birth was also quite royal - however, the aery despite being at the top of the tree expresses its disdain at the sun, which is even higher than it - this implies how Richard demands more power. This is what I perceived it to be

Edit: do you know what act, scene this was in - was it during when Richard announced Clarence's demise?

Thx bro yh I think wut Ur asking bout is act 1 scene 4.
Thx btw