What if the ceremony of kingship is only a hollow performance that can be peeled away in a single afternoon? Richard II Act 4 Quiz. We examine the agonising public deposition and Bolingbroke’s ascent. Start by considering the weight of the crown and the passing of power.
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Richard II Act 4 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 4 of Richard II take place?
- Who presides over the assembly in Act 4?
- What is the main purpose of the assembly in Act 4?
- Who accuses Aumerle of treason during the assembly?
- Who defends Aumerle against the accusation?
- What does Bagot reveal during the trial?
- What happens to Mowbray’s reputation in this act?
- Who interrupts the trial scene with an impassioned speech?
- What does the Bishop of Carlisle warn against?
- How does Bolingbroke respond to Carlisle’s speech?
- Who enters after Carlisle’s arrest?
- What does Richard do when he enters Westminster Hall?
- What symbolic act does Richard perform to surrender his kingship?
- Who does Richard hand the crown to?
- What object does Richard request during the deposition?
- Why does Richard ask for a mirror?
- What happens when Richard looks into the mirror?
- What is the significance of the broken mirror?
- Who shows pity for Richard during his humiliation?
- Who escorts Richard away from Westminster?
- What title does Bolingbroke assume after Richard’s deposition?
- Who expresses the first unease about Bolingbroke’s coronation?
- What does Carlisle prophesy will follow Richard’s fall?
- How does Bolingbroke respond to the prophecy?
- What emotion dominates Richard’s speech in this act?
- Who is notably absent from the deposition scene?
- What theme reaches its climax in Act 4?
- What does Richard say he has lost besides his crown?
- How do the nobles react to Richard’s final words?
- What tone concludes Act 4?