King Henry VIII Literary Devices Quiz

When Anne Bullen speaks modestly of her own fortune, what device underlies her tone?

The prophecy about Elizabeth’s future greatness employs which device?

When Shakespeare presents Anne Bullen’s coronation alongside Katherine’s death, he uses which literary contrast?

The death of Wolsey following his confession represents

What is the primary literary genre of King Henry VIII?

The play’s alternation between pageantry and introspection creates

The use of court gossipers as narrative observers is an example of which device?

The visual splendor of Anne’s coronation functions as

Katherine’s vision in Act 4 relies heavily on

When Wolsey calls himself “a poor fall’n man,” he uses which figure of speech?

The line “This night no sleep soothes me” from Katherine best illustrates which device?

The play’s repeated emphasis on “mercy” versus “justice” is an example of

The Gentlemen’s commentary on events creates

When Katherine addresses her absent father in prayer, she uses

When Shakespeare blends historical record with moral instruction, he uses

The King’s ring that saves Cranmer symbolizes

The description of Wolsey’s palace as a “temple” is an example of

The repeated fall of great men such as Buckingham and Wolsey represents which structural device?

What literary device does Shakespeare use to portray the transience of worldly power?

When Cranmer foretells Elizabeth’s reign, his tone most clearly uses

Wolsey’s lavish banquets are described using

Which device is used when Queen Katherine’s vision of angels foreshadows her death?

Which literary device is most evident in Wolsey’s downfall speech, “Had I but served my God with half the zeal”?

The audience’s awareness of Wolsey’s guilt before the King does is an example of

The presence of noble characters with human flaws illustrates

Which device is seen in the echoing theme of divine justice balancing human pride?

In Henry’s speech praising Cranmer, the King’s tone shift from suspicion to honor demonstrates which literary element?

Which device frames the play’s structure of rise and fall?

The word “glory” recurring throughout the play functions as

Katherine’s refusal to flatter the King is an example of which rhetorical technique?