Shakespeare's Richard III
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What is the commonly referred name of the genre of Richard III?

  • Tragedy
  • History (correct)
  • Romance
  • Comedy

    • When was Richard III likely written?

  • 1580-1582
  • 1592-1594 (correct)
  • 1595-1597
  • 1600-1602

    • What is the name of the tetralogy that Richard III concludes?

  • The Plantagenet Tetralogy
  • Shakespeare's First Tetralogy (correct)
  • The Tudor Tetralogy
  • The Lancastrian Tetralogy

    • What is the reason for Richard III's abridgment in some productions?

    <p>To take into account the audience's familiarity with the Henry VI plays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the king that Richard III rises to power from?

    <p>King Edward IV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character is held hostage by Richard prior to the Battle of Bosworth Field?

    <p>George Stanley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does Richard have his eye on in the story?

    <p>Elizabeth of York</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Queen Elizabeth ask Queen Margaret for help with?

    <p>A way to curse someone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is captured and executed by Richard?

    <p>Buckingham</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Richard cry out for during the Battle of Bosworth Field?

    <p>A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who kills Richard and claims the throne as Henry VII?

    <p>Richmond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is believed to be the approximate time period when Richard III was written?

    <p>1592-1594</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the bookseller who published the first Quarto of Richard III?

    <p>Andrew Wise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the play that is thought to have been influenced by Richard III?

    <p>Edward II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Richard of Gloucester's physical appearance?

    <p>Ugly and hunchbacked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prophecy mentioned in the play?

    <p>G of Edward's heirs the murderer shall be</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likely source of the Quarto edition of Richard III?

    <p>A memorial reconstruction by actors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relation of Lord Stanley to Richmond?

    <p>Stepfather</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does Richard blame for Clarence's imprisonment?

    <p>The queen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Lady Anne doing at the beginning of the play?

    <p>Mourning Henry VI's death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Richard's plan for Lady Anne?

    <p>To discard her once she has served his purpose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the atmosphere at court?

    <p>Poisonous and tense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who warns the nobles about Richard?

    <p>Queen Margaret</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to Clarence?

    <p>He is stabbed and drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to Edward IV?

    <p>He becomes ill and dies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Richard's plan to gain the throne?

    <p>To present himself as a modest and devout man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the demonstration of physical violence in Richard III compared to Titus Andronicus?

    <p>Only Richard and Clarence are shown being stabbed on-stage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of material does Shakespeare infuse into the action in Richard III?

    <p>Comedic elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of much of the humor in Richard III?

    <p>The dichotomy between Richard's character and how he tries to appear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What literary device is well-represented in the scene where Richard tries to persuade Queen Elizabeth to woo her daughter on his behalf?

    <p>Puns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a central theme of Richard III?

    <p>Free will and fatalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likely influence on Shakespeare's rendering of Richard III?

    <p>Sir Thomas More's account of Richard III as a criminal and tyrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Margaret's role in the play?

    <p>To give voice to the belief in divine punishment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What interpretation of Richard III is presented by Irving Ribner?

    <p>Richard is the final curse of God on England in punishment for the deposition of Richard II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Richard's method of manipulating those around him, according to Victor Kiernan?

    <p>By cloaking his 'naked villainy' with bits of Scripture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the contrast between Richard's character and how he tries to appear?

    <p>He is evil, but tries to appear good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main argument made by Lull regarding Richard's statement 'I am determinèd to prove a villain'?

    <p>Richard views himself as completely in control of his destiny.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the word 'joy' in Act I, Scene III?

    <p>It is used to show 'deliberate emotional effect'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Haeffner describe Richmond's speech in comparison to Richard's?

    <p>Formal and dignified vs. slangy and impetuous.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the mourning women's speech in the play?

    <p>It showcases their association with figures of repetition, such as anaphora and epistrophe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of Richard's opening monologue on the audience?

    <p>It establishes a connection between Richard and the audience as co-conspirators.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Richard's interactions with Lady Anne and Clarence in Act I?

    <p>It highlights Richard's wit and rhetorical skill.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main argument made by Haeffner regarding Shakespeare's use of language?

    <p>Shakespeare's use of language is masterful and nuanced.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the thematic division reinforced by the difference in speech between the women and Richard?

    <p>Social group vs. individualism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of Richard's asides and soliloquies on the audience?

    <p>It makes the audience feel like co-conspirators in Richard's plotting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Richard's character development throughout the play?

    <p>It shows his constant changes and shifts, altering the dramatic structure of the story.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Richard's asides to the audience in Act I?

    <p>To keep him in control of the dramatic action and to present himself in a positive light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Richard's character in the context of medieval morality plays?

    <p>He embodies the character of Vice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Richard's interaction with the audience change throughout the play?

    <p>He decreases his asides to the audience significantly after Act I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the character of Margaret in Act I?

    <p>She is the old Lancastrian queen and is manipulated by Richard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of Richard's soliloquies on the audience's perception of him?

    <p>They make the audience see him in a positive light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the character of Richmond in Act V?

    <p>He is the new protagonist of the play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Richard's character change by the end of Act IV?

    <p>He loses his vivacity and playfulness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Richard's statement 'I am the formal Vice, Iniquity'?

    <p>It informs the audience of his function as Vice in the play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the women's gathering in Act IV?

    <p>It is a moment of mourning and cursing Richard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Richard's movement in and out of the dramatic action?

    <p>It allows him to communicate with the audience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the manga that depicts Richard III as intersex instead of hunchbacked?

    <p>Requiem of the Rose King</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the inspiration behind the title of the Alistair MacLean film?

    <p>Richard's complaint in Act I, Scene III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is notable about Richard III in the context of US President Abraham Lincoln's assassination?

    <p>Lincoln was a renowned lover of Shakespeare, especially Richard III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the film Freaked, what is a character's deformity used for?

    <p>To perform a soliloquy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the context in which Richard III is referenced in The Goodbye Girl?

    <p>An ambitious actor is forced to play Richard III as a caricature of a homosexual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the context in which Richard III is referenced in the 1975 film L'important c'est d'aimer?

    <p>A production of Richard III is a mise en abyme for the drama enveloping the characters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which actor played Richard III in a 1955 film version?

    <p>Laurence Olivier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the 1995 film adaptation of Richard III?

    <p>It is set in a fictional fascist England in the 1930s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who directed a 2016 BBC adaptation of Richard III?

    <p>Sam Mendes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the 1965 TV special that parodied Laurence Olivier's Richard III?

    <p>A Hard Day's Night</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the 1912 film starring Frederick Warde as Richard III?

    <p>Richard III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who played Richard III in a 1983 BBC production?

    <p>Ron Cook</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the setting of the 1995 film adaptation of Richard III?

    <p>Fictional fascist England in the 1930s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who played the Duke of Buckingham in the Pacino film?

    <p>Kevin Spacey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the 1996 film directed by Al Pacino?

    <p>Looking for Richard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the 2017 musical drama film inspired by Shakespeare's Richard III?

    <p>Bloody Richard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the phrase that Richard III exclaims after being knocked from his steed during the climactic battle?

    <p>A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the novel by John Steinbeck that uses the opening line of Richard III?

    <p>The Winter of Our Discontent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the 2010 film The King's Speech, what role does Lionel Logue audition for?

    <p>Richard III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the phrase that is used as a code phrase in the 1967 film Billion Dollar Brain?

    <p>Now is the winter of our discontent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who plays the role of Richard III in the 2011 film Jack and Jill?

    <p>Al Pacino</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the commentator who notes that the film The King's Speech sets up its main character as an antithesis to Richard III?

    <p>Noah Millman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the Shakespeare critic who believes that the film The King's Speech sets up its main character as an antithesis to Richard III?

    <p>Keith Jones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the Red Dwarf episode where Rimmer quotes from Richard III?

    <p>Marooned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the song by Noël Coward that includes a lyric referring to Colonel Montmorency and Richard III?

    <p>Could You Please Oblige Us with a Bren Gun?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the Looney Tunes cartoon where the dog actor says Catesby and Richard III's lines?

    <p>A Ham in a Role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Richard III: A Shakespearean History Play

    Written by William Shakespeare, probably between 1592-1594

    • Classified as a history play, but sometimes considered a tragedy
    • Concludes Shakespeare's first tetralogy, including Henry VI, Part 1, Henry VI, Part 2, and Henry VI, Part 3

    Plot Overview

    • Depicts the rise to power and short reign of King Richard III of England
    • Richard, a Machiavellian character, ascends to the throne through murder and deceit
    • Play explores themes of fate, free will, and divine punishment

    Characters and Subplots

    • Richard III: The protagonist, a ruthless and cunning prince who will stop at nothing to become king
    • Lady Anne: Richard's love interest, who is eventually won over by his charms
    • Clarence: Richard's brother, who is murdered on Richard's orders
    • King Edward IV: Richard's brother, who is already king but is eventually killed by Richard
    • Queen Margaret: Henry VI's widow, who returns to curse Richard and warn the nobles about his ambition

    Themes

    • Fate vs. Free Will: Richard's actions are driven by his own free will, but also seem to be part of a larger, predetermined plan
    • Divine Punishment: Richard's rise to power is seen as a form of divine punishment for the sins of the past
    • Comedic Elements: Despite the dark subject matter, the play contains comedic moments, often achieved through Richard's witty banter and irony

    Language and Style

    • Richard's speeches are often slangy and impetuous, while other characters, like Richmond, use more formal language
    • Women in the play, like Margaret and the Duchess of York, use formal language to reinforce their identification with the social group
    • Anaphora and epistrophe are used to create a sense of mourning and repetition, particularly in Margaret's speeches

    Historical Context

    • The play is believed to have been written before 1594, and was likely influenced by Sir Thomas More's account of Richard III
    • The play reflects the growing Calvinism of the Elizabethan era, with a focus on divine punishment and predestination### Richard III's Character
    • Richard III occupies a "figural position" where he moves in and out of the dramatic action, talking to the audience and interacting with other characters on another level.
    • Richard embodies the dramatic character of "Vice" from medieval morality plays, rendering ugly and evil thoughts into charming and amusing dialogue for the audience.

    Richard's Relationship with the Audience

    • Richard directly addresses the audience at the beginning and end of each scene in Act I, keeping him in control of the dramatic action and influencing how the audience sees him.
    • After Act I, the number and quality of Richard's asides to the audience decrease significantly, allowing the audience to evaluate the dramatic action independently.

    The Play's Structure

    • The play's structure changes after Act I, with Richard's interactions with the audience decreasing and multiple scenes not including Richard.
    • The women in the play (Queen Elizabeth, the Duchess of York, and Margaret) gather to mourn and curse Richard in Act IV, Scene IV, making it difficult for the audience not to sympathize with them.

    Richard's Decline

    • By Act IV, Richard's vivacity and playfulness have declined, and he is no longer the same man.
    • Richard's role as the protagonist diminishes, and he becomes the antagonist, stuck within the world of the play.
    • Richmond enters in Act V to overthrow Richard and save the state, becoming the new protagonist.

    Adaptations and Influences

    • The play has been adapted into numerous forms, including film, television, and stage productions, influencing popular culture.
    • References to Richard III can be found in films, TV shows, and literature, demonstrating the play's continued relevance and influence.

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