Richard III — Context, Values, and Purpose (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Quizzes
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When was Shakespeare's Richard III written?
When was Shakespeare's Richard III written?
Around 1592-3
What was the main political purpose of Richard III in Shakespeare's time?
What was the main political purpose of Richard III in Shakespeare's time?
Legitimising the Tudor dynasty
What created profound anxiety in Elizabethan society during Elizabeth I's reign?
What created profound anxiety in Elizabethan society during Elizabeth I's reign?
She had no heir to succeed her
What does the Machiavellian concept of virtù mean in Richard III?
What does the Machiavellian concept of virtù mean in Richard III?
Ruthless political efficiency
What does Richard say after successfully wooing Lady Anne?
What does Richard say after successfully wooing Lady Anne?
'Was ever woman in this humour woo'd?'
What theatrical technique allows Richard to reveal his inner thoughts directly to the audience?
What theatrical technique allows Richard to reveal his inner thoughts directly to the audience?
Soliloquies
What type of film is Al Pacino's 1996 Looking for Richard?
What type of film is Al Pacino's 1996 Looking for Richard?
Docudrama
What medieval concept does Richard's rise to power fundamentally challenge?
What medieval concept does Richard's rise to power fundamentally challenge?
The Great Chain of Being
What do the ghosts command Richard before the Battle of Bosworth?
What do the ghosts command Richard before the Battle of Bosworth?
'Despair, therefore, and die!'
How does Richard describe his manipulation of religious scripture?
How does Richard describe his manipulation of religious scripture?
'Clothe my naked villainy...holy writ'