Themes (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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How does Shakespeare present evil in Richard III?
How does Shakespeare present evil in Richard III?
As something to observe in action
What insults does Lady Anne call Richard during their first confrontation?
What insults does Lady Anne call Richard during their first confrontation?
Hedgehog and devil
How does the audience become complicit in Richard's schemes?
How does the audience become complicit in Richard's schemes?
Through his soliloquies sharing plans
What do 'window scenes' function as in the play?
What do 'window scenes' function as in the play?
A moral barometer for events
Who recognizes Richard's dangerous nature before the nobles do?
Who recognizes Richard's dangerous nature before the nobles do?
Ordinary common people
What does a ruler's moral character directly affect?
What does a ruler's moral character directly affect?
The state's wellbeing
What functions as Richard's primary weapon for gaining power?
What functions as Richard's primary weapon for gaining power?
Words and language
What does Richard do when the young princes match his skill at wordplay?
What does Richard do when the young princes match his skill at wordplay?
Has them murdered
When was Richard III defeated at the Battle of Bosworth Field?
When was Richard III defeated at the Battle of Bosworth Field?
1485
Why does Shakespeare portray Richard as a vile villain?
Why does Shakespeare portray Richard as a vile villain?
To make Henry VII's victory seem glorious