Richard III (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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In what year was Shakespeare's Richard III written?
In what year was Shakespeare's Richard III written?
1592
What years did the Wars of the Roses span?
What years did the Wars of the Roses span?
1455-1487
Which symbols represented the Lancastrians and Yorkists?
Which symbols represented the Lancastrians and Yorkists?
Red rose & white rose
Who defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth?
Who defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth?
Richmond (Henry Tudor)
Which biased source did Shakespeare rely on heavily for Richard III?
Which biased source did Shakespeare rely on heavily for Richard III?
Sir Thomas More's history
What is historically known about the Princes in the Tower's fate?
What is historically known about the Princes in the Tower's fate?
Evidence remains inconclusive
What did Richard's physical deformity symbolize in Elizabethan beliefs?
What did Richard's physical deformity symbolize in Elizabethan beliefs?
His inner moral corruption
What does the 'divine right of kings' concept mean?
What does the 'divine right of kings' concept mean?
Monarchs are appointed by God
How does Queen Margaret exert influence in the play?
How does Queen Margaret exert influence in the play?
Through curses and prophecies
What was the purpose of the Tudor myth?
What was the purpose of the Tudor myth?
To legitimise the Tudor dynasty