Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

ENGL 336: Studies in Shakespeare > Richard III: Characters & Places > Flashcards

Richard III: Characters & Places Flashcards

1
Q

Who is the Duke of Gloucester?

A

Richard

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Who curses Richard in the play?

A

Queen Margaret at first, then Anne, and later his own mother, the Duchess of York

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Which character(s) side with Richard?

A

Buckingham, Norfolk, Ratcliff, Catesby, Tyrell, two unnamed murderers, and a page

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Who is George Clarence?

A

Richard & King Edward IV’s brother who Richard had imprisoned and later killed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Who is the Earl of Derby?

A

Lord Stanley

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Which king dies due to illness?

A

King Edward IV

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Who is the widow of the late Prince Edward?

A

Lady Anne

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Who is/was married to King Edward IV?

A

Queen Elizabeth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Who is Queen Elizabeth’s brother?

A

Earl Rivers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Who are Queen Elizabeth’s sons (from a previous marriage)?

A

Marquis of Dorset & Lord Gray

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Which of Queen Elizabeth’s kinsmen die?

A

Gray, Rivers, and Vaughan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Who is Sir Thomas Vaughan?

A

An ally/friend of Queen Elizabeth & her kinsmen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Who is the father-in-law of Henry (Earl of Richmond)?

A

Lord Stanley

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Who had his head chopped off?

A

Lord Hastings

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Who is Richard’s right-hand man?

A

Duke of Buckingham

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What was the name of the king who was usurped at the beginning of the play?

A

King Henry VI

17
Q

Who is Sir Robert Brakenbury?

A

Lieutenant of the Tower of London

18
Q

Who becomes King at the end of the play?

A

King Henry VII (Richmond)

19
Q

What is the Tower of London used for?

A

It was traditionally used for imprisoning and executing English political prisoners

20
Q

Where were Gray, RIvers, and Vaughan executed?

A

Pomfret Castle

21
Q

Where does the final battle between Richard and Richmond’s forces take place?

A

Bosworth Field

22
Q

Who all does Richard have killed?

A

Clarence, King Edward IV, Prince Edward, the Young Duke of York, Gray, Rivers, Anne, Hastings, and Buckingham

23
Q

Who is the rightful heir to the throne once King Edward IV died?

A

Prince Edward

ENGL 336: Studies in Shakespeare (2 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions