Richard III Literary Devices Quiz

Queen Margaret’s curses serve as what literary function?

The character of Richmond functions as Richard’s

When the audience knows Richard’s plans before other characters, this is

What literary device is used in the line “Now is the winter of our discontent”?

The repeated references to deformity symbolize

When Richard says “I am determined to prove a villain,” the device used is

When Lady Anne calls Richard a “diffused infection,” this is

The play’s repeated references to curses and dreams suggest

The recurring mention of the Tower of London is an example of

The ghosts appearing before Richard’s battle represent what literary device?

When Richard manipulates language to sound innocent, Shakespeare uses

The use of ghosts to haunt Richard represents

The ghosts addressing both Richard and Richmond in turn highlight

The imagery of light versus darkness in the final act represents

The line “A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!” demonstrates

The imagery of blood in the play symbolizes

When Shakespeare gives human traits to abstract ideas like conscience, he uses

When Richard pretends to be pious, Shakespeare uses

The prophecy about G in Act 1 is an example of

The boar symbol on Richard’s crest is an example of

The conversation between the murderers about conscience shows

Richard’s deceptive charm is conveyed through

When Richard compares himself to a spider, Shakespeare uses

The curse motif throughout the play represents

Richard’s manipulation of others is an example of

The ghosts appearing to both Richard and Richmond create

The term “bloody deeds” is an example of

The “winter” in the opening line represents

When Richard speaks directly to the audience about his schemes, Shakespeare uses

The women’s lamenting scenes emphasize