The Neurotic derives pleasure from watching the theoretical depiction of tragedy. There appears to be a special connection between the works of Shakespeare and psychoanalysis. Freud and Lacan have both given in-depth analyses of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. This paper looks at another Shakespearean tragedy, Richard III. The role of Shakespearean language plays a significant role in this interpretation. A question of structure is discussed in reference to the character ‘Richard of Gloucester.’ It is hypothesised that Richard has regressed to the Lacanian Mirror Stage and brings about a resolution to this Mirror Stage within the play. The character of Richard, who suffers from congenital deformities, raises some questions of clinical relevance, such as, issues of entitlement for both the client and the analyst, and the effect of the Mirror Stage on children who are physically deforme