tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702412755735548041.post6284638736606056413..comments2023-12-06T06:30:16.653-05:00Comments on The American Shakespeare Center's Education Department Blog: Shakespearean March Madness: Quarterfinals, Part 1Sarah Enloehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04702259810142614605noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702412755735548041.post-85050541664532399462011-03-22T12:30:28.474-04:002011-03-22T12:30:28.474-04:00Ah man, these are both physically painful to call....Ah man, these are both physically painful to call. I could easily see any one of the characters winning the whole tournament.<br /><br />Much as it grieves me, I don't think Lady M beats Richard. Their guile and ambition are evenly matched, so the fight would come down to a physical battle. Despite his deformity, Richard has the edge here because of his combat experience. Lady M's indirect approach to murder gives her little preparation for a head-to-head battle with the Boar of York. Also, if both use their preferred weapons, Richard 's sword simply outreaches Lady M's daggers.<br /><br />Iago's cunning will help him little against Margaret. His main tactic of psychological warfare is useless against a woman who knows her husband is completely under her thumb, and who's iron will renders her immune to self-doubt. Iago's machinations are simply too slow and subtle to halt Margaret's direct and brutal violence. The treacherous ensign will find a blade in his chest courtesy of the she-wolf of France.Alexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051767198534522343noreply@blogger.com