The Life and Death of Richard the Third — Act 5, Scene 4: Another part of the field.

On the battlefield, fighting breaks out as Catesby urgently calls for help for Norfolk and reports that Richard is fighting with unusual bravery, now on foot after his horse has been killed. He says Richard is charging through danger in search of Richmond and begs rescue before the battle is lost. Richard then enters in the middle of the confusion and cries out for a horse, saying he would give his kingdom for one. Catesby offers to help him find another mount, but Richard refuses to withdraw, saying he has risked his life and will trust the outcome. He declares that he thinks he has already struck down several men mistaken for Richmond.

Rescue, my Lord of Norfolk, rescue, rescue!

The king enacts more wonders than a man,

Daring an opposite to every danger:

His horse is slain, and all on foot he fights,

Seeking for Richmond in the throat of death.

Rescue, fair lord, or else the day is lost!

A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!

Withdraw, my lord; I'll help you to a horse.

Slave, I have set my life upon a cast,

And I will stand the hazard of the die:

I think there be six Richmonds in the field;

Five have I slain to-day instead of him.

A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!