Richard III Vocabulary Quiz

The term “traitor” means

To “lament” means to

What does “tyrant” mean as applied to Richard?

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

What does “flattery” mean in the courtly context?

“Malice” best means

“Repentance” in Shakespeare’s context means

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

When Richard calls himself “subtle,” he means

To “behead” means to

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

The term “heir” refers to

What does “treachery” mean?

The word “usurp” means to

The word “conscience” in the play refers to

“Deformity” in the play refers to

To “murder” means to

“Ambition” means

When a character says “thy,” it means

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

“Usury” refers to

To “banish” someone means to

“Infamy” means

What does “repent” mean?

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

The term “rebellion” means

“Conspiracy” means

The word “cowardice” refers to

“Perjury” means

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