**Now that you have taken your tour, you will become experts on how historical fiction, in general, and Shakespeare's Richard III, in particular, relate to real history.      

(2) Read the following article BEGINNING AT "The Problem of 'Truth': Historical Fiction or Fictional History?" and through the conclusion.

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ALAN/fall98/brown.html 

After reading this source, answer this question in your travel journal:

What difficulties do authors of fiction have when basing their works on a historical person, event, or period?  

(3) Go to the website below. Once there, look on the lefthand side of the page and click the link under "The controversies" that reads "Richard & that play!" 

http://www.richardiii.net/2_5_0_riii_controversy.php#play

(4) Watch this video discussing Richard III and Shakespeare's portrayal of the king: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nExmaclO8ZY

After reading the above source and viewing the video, answer this question in your travel journal:

Why is Shakespeare's Richard III often viewed as being largely based on myth or propaganda?    

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