Richard III Vocabulary Quiz

“Usury” refers to

What does “prophecy” mean in the context of Clarence’s dream?

The term “traitor” means

The word “conscience” in the play refers to

“Malice” best means

The word “cursed” in Queen Margaret’s speech conveys

“Deformity” in the play refers to

What does “flattery” mean in the courtly context?

The word “cowardice” refers to

What does “tyrant” mean as applied to Richard?

“Repentance” in Shakespeare’s context means

“Infamy” means

The word “foul” in “foul deeds will rise” means

The term “heir” refers to

To “banish” someone means to

To “behead” means to

“Ambition” means

When Richard calls himself “subtle,” he means

To “lament” means to

To “murder” means to

What does “repent” mean?

“Conspiracy” means

The term “rebellion” means

The word “usurp” means to

In Shakespeare’s language, “villain” most closely means

“Perjury” means

What does “woo” mean as used when Richard says he will “woo a woman”?

What does “discontent” mean in the phrase “Now is the winter of our discontent”?

When a character says “thy,” it means

What does “treachery” mean?