Dreams and Ghosts

Question 1

Clarences Dream about Richard throwing him off a boat ‘accidentally.’

Answer 1

Richard ‘stumbled, and in falling struck,’ Clarence off-board. (page 51)

Question 2

Clarences dream continuation of the dream - when he is sinking in the ocean.

Answer 2

On the ocean floor there were ‘Inestimable stones, unvalued gems,’ and dead skulls which ‘in scorn of eyes, reflecting gems.’ (page 53)

Question 3

Clarence dream continuation - meeting ghosts of those he wronged.

Answer 3

Both Warwick and Edward, Prince of Wales call Clarence ‘false,’ and ask for him to be punished greatly in hell by the ‘dark monarchy,’ and the ‘furies.’ (page 53)

Question 4

Stanleys dream - Imagery

Answer 4

A ‘boar had razed off his helm.’ (page 109).

Question 5

Ghosts to Richard

Answer 5

Many of the ghosts use the imperative ‘Despair and die.’ (page 209/211).

Question 6

Ghosts to Richmond

Answer 6

Henry VI’s ghost says ‘Live and flourish.’ to Richmond (page 211).