Richard III Act 1 – Flashcards
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(Scene 1) What significant change takes place in the middle of Richard's initial speech?
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He becomes bitter and turns it into himself about his looks.
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(Scene 1) How is Richard able to fan distrust between King Edward and their brother Clarence?
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He talks about the prophecy, he talks about the king being distracted by women.
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(Scene 1) How does Richard use women as scapegoats in this scene? Cite some examples of Richard's use of sarcasm in referring to women.
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The mistress shore, he is listening to his wife. "Why, this is it when men are ruled by women." (line 66)
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(Scene 1) Why does Richard decide to marry Lady Anne? What are the obstaces to this marriage?
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Richard wants to become king, he thinks if he marrys Lady Anne he will get closer to the throne. Richard murdered the husband and father-in-law of Lady Anne.
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(Scene 2) What is ironic about the curse Anne places on any woman who marries Richard?
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Anne marries Richard
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(Scene 2) Show two ways Richard throws Anne off balance psycgologically.
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1) Richard admitted to killing her husband because of her beauty. 2) Richard gives Anne his sword to kill him but Anne doesn't take the knife to kill him
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(Scene 2) Why doesn't Anne recognize Richard's sexual advances at first?
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Anne is very angry with Richard.
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(Scene 2) According to Richard why did he kill Anne's husband and father-in-law?
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Richard blames Anne for being so beautiful.
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(Scene 2) What two actions by Richard shake up Anne's absolute hatred of him?
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1) Richard gives Anne his sword. 2) Richard tells Anne that she should forgive him and Richard gives her a ring to marry him
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(Scene 2) What physical action signals that Richard has won Anne's heart?
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1) Anne takes the ring 2) Anne refuses to take the sword to kill Richard
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(Scene 2) What are Richard's reactions to having triumphed over Anne's hatred?
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Richard is full of himself right now, Richard admits to killing Anne's father-in-law and husband
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(Scene 3) What is the source of tension between the Queen and her family and the rest of the court?
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Hatred, there is alot going on, Richard is trying to make himself look like an angel.
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(Scene 3) How does Richard picture himself in his argument with the Queen's relatives? Why?
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Richard is trying to convince them that he is the victim, Richard says he fought in battles and he is loyal to the king.
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(Scene 3) Who is Richard trying to sway throughout this scene? Why?
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The courtsmen. He is trying to portray everyone and Richard is trying to get the courtsmen on his side.
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(Scene 3) What is the dramatic function of Queen of Margaret throughout the play?
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Queen of Margaret shows foreshadowing for the events to come.
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(Scene 3) Why does Shakespeare have Richard openly admit his evil designs in the soliloquy at the end of the scene?
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For suspense. It will remind people he is still the villan.
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(Scene 4) Hoe does Clarence's dream foreshadow his death? Why does Shakespeare go into so much poetic detail in describing the dream?
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Clarence's dream shows how he will die. Suspense, drama, entertainment, and foreshadowing
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(Scene 4) What is the source of Clarence's guilt? Why is he concerned for his family?
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He is concerned about his children being unprotected, he is worried about his soul for his crimes that he has made. Clarence knows Richard is untrustful.
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(Scene 4) Why is the Second Murderer reluctant to go ahead with the killing? what changes his mind the first time?
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Conscience. Money.
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(Scene 4) What is ironic about Clarence's attempt to dissuade his murderers?
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Clarence told the murderers to go get paid from Richard because Clarence is still alive and the murderers will get paid more if Clarence is still alive.
