Richard III: Characters & Places Flashcards
Who is the Duke of Gloucester?
Richard
Who curses Richard in the play?
Queen Margaret at first, then Anne, and later his own mother, the Duchess of York
Which character(s) side with Richard?
Buckingham, Norfolk, Ratcliff, Catesby, Tyrell, two unnamed murderers, and a page
Who is George Clarence?
Richard & King Edward IV’s brother who Richard had imprisoned and later killed
Who is the Earl of Derby?
Lord Stanley
Which king dies due to illness?
King Edward IV
Who is the widow of the late Prince Edward?
Lady Anne
Who is/was married to King Edward IV?
Queen Elizabeth
Who is Queen Elizabeth’s brother?
Earl Rivers
Who are Queen Elizabeth’s sons (from a previous marriage)?
Marquis of Dorset & Lord Gray
Which of Queen Elizabeth’s kinsmen die?
Gray, Rivers, and Vaughan
Who is Sir Thomas Vaughan?
An ally/friend of Queen Elizabeth & her kinsmen
Who is the father-in-law of Henry (Earl of Richmond)?
Lord Stanley
Who had his head chopped off?
Lord Hastings
Who is Richard’s right-hand man?
Duke of Buckingham
What was the name of the king who was usurped at the beginning of the play?
King Henry VI
Who is Sir Robert Brakenbury?
Lieutenant of the Tower of London
Who becomes King at the end of the play?
King Henry VII (Richmond)
What is the Tower of London used for?
It was traditionally used for imprisoning and executing English political prisoners
Where were Gray, RIvers, and Vaughan executed?
Pomfret Castle
Where does the final battle between Richard and Richmond’s forces take place?
Bosworth Field
Who all does Richard have killed?
Clarence, King Edward IV, Prince Edward, the Young Duke of York, Gray, Rivers, Anne, Hastings, and Buckingham
Who is the rightful heir to the throne once King Edward IV died?
Prince Edward
