King John Vocabulary Quiz

What does “renown” mean when referring to King Richard’s legacy?

What does “virtue” mean in the moral language of the play?

What does “wrath” mean in King John’s tone?

What does “alliance” mean in the context of England and France?

What does “defiance” mean when King John speaks to Rome?

In the play, what does the word “usurp” mean?

What does “fortitude” mean as used to describe the Bastard’s courage?

What does “heresy” mean as used by the Church?

What does “discord” mean when describing warring nations?

What does “bondage” mean in Shakespeare’s moral sense?

What does “peril” mean when armies face danger?

What does “envy” mean in moral discussions of power?

What does “piteous” mean when Constance describes her grief?

What does “reverence” mean in the context of addressing royalty?

What does “rebuke” mean when used by King John?

What does “infamy” mean when describing a disgraced ruler?

What does “eloquence” mean as praised in speeches?

What does “penitence” mean when characters speak of sin?

What does “supplication” mean when used in pleas to authority?

What does “proclamation” mean when made by a king?

What does “traitor” mean in the political language of the play?

What does “excommunicate” mean when used by Pandulph?

What does “resolve” mean when the Bastard speaks of duty?

What does “entreat” mean in Shakespearean context?

What does “valor” mean in reference to knightly behavior?

What does “enthroned” mean in royal imagery?

What does “lamentation” mean in Constance’s speeches?

What does “commend” mean in formal dialogue?

What does “banished” mean when describing political punishment?

What does the word “sovereign” refer to in the play?