The Pursuit of Power Flashcards
Edward IV - Weak
‘Instead of,’ fighting for Englands honour Edward ‘capers nimbly in a lady’s chambers.’ (page 7)
Edward IV - Weak
Richard says ‘I am not shaped for sportive tricks.’ In turn he suggests that Edward IV is. (page 7)
Anne - Power
Refers to herself as ‘poor Anne.’ (Page 17)
Anne - Power
Reveals she is the widow of Edward Prince of Wales - who was the ‘slaughtered son stabbed.’ (Page 17)
Anne - Power
‘if ever he have wife, let her be made more miserable by the death of him as I am now made by my young lord and thee.’ (Page 17)
Anne - Curses on Richard
‘Curse the heart that had the heart to do it, Curse the blood that let this blood from hence.’ (Page 17)
Anne - Curses on Richard
‘If ever he have child, abortive be it.’ (Page 17)
Anne and Richard Relationship
‘Thou lump of foul deformity.’ (page 19)
Anne and Richard Relationship
‘I did not kill your husband.’
‘Why, then he is alive.’ (page 21)
Anne and Richard Relationship
‘She spits at him.’ (page 25)
Elizabeth - Perspicacity
‘I fear our happiness is at its height.’ (page 33)
Elizabeth - Perspicacity
‘your interior hatred, that in your outward action shows itself against my children, my brothers, and myself.’ (page 35)
Margaret
Margaret kindly warns Buckingham to be cautious of Richard because when he metaphorically ‘bites,’ then his ‘venom tooth will rankle to the death.’
When Richard asks what Margaret has said to Buckingham he says ‘Nothing that I respect, my gracious lord.’ (page 47).
Duchess - Perspicacity
The Duchess says that Richard has a ‘virtuos visor,’ which ‘hide[s] deep vice.’ (page 77).
Duchess - Perspicacity
The Duchess calls Edward IV and Clarence ‘Two mirrors… [which were] cracked in pieces by malignant death.’ This is juxtaposed to when she calls Richard ‘one false glass.’ (page 79).
Richard - Power?
In this scene the citizens discuss the future of the country - and the third citizen says ‘full of danger is the Duke of Gloucester.’ Perhaps not all were fooled by Richard’s schemes. (page 87).
Elizabeth - Powerless
Following the announcement of the arrest of Rivers, Grey and Vaughan ( her son, brother and supporter) ‘I see the ruin of my house… Welcome destruction, blood and massacre.’
Elizabeth - Power
Takes York to Sanctuary
Buckingham - Power
The Cardinal says ‘Not for all this land would I be guilty of so great a sin.’ (the sin being forcing Elizabeth and York out of sanctuary). After Buckingham persuades him this is juxtaposed by the Cardinal saying ‘you shall o’er-rule my mind for once.’ (page 99).
Buckingham - Power
Buckingham orders Catesby to:
- Help him and Richard fulfill their plans
- To get Hastings on their side (in getting Richard on the throne).
Stanley - Caution
Stanley sends a messenger ‘Upon the stroke of four.’ To warn Hastings of his dream.
Stanley - Power / Hasting’s Powerless
Hastings tells Stanley not to worry about the two separate councils the following day as they will be at one and his ‘Good friend Catesby.’ will be at another. (page 109).
Hastings - Naivety
Eagerness / joy towards the death of his enemies (Rivers, Grey and Vaughn).
Hastings - Naivety
Meets Priest and Pursuivant and is unfazed. (page 115).
Margaret - Power
Before being executed - Rivers, Grey and Vaughn recognise that this aligns with Margarets curses. Rivers says ‘Then cursed she Richard, Then cursed she Buckingham, Then cursed she Hastings.’ (page 117).
Stanley - Caution
Regarding the coronation of Prince Edward - Stanley says ‘Tomorrow, in my judgement, is too sudden.’ (page 119).
Hastings - Dignity
Before his execution Hastings says ‘Woe, woe for England.’ and ‘bear him my head.’ (page 123). He also regrets his jubilance at his enemies deaths.
Richard - Power
Richard orchestrates the plan for Buckingham to induce the idea of Richard being the best candidate for King - by delegitimising Prince Edward etc. (page 129)
Buckingham - Pawn - AO5
‘I’ll play the orator as if the golden fee for which I plead were for myself.’ (page 129)
Buckingham - Powerless - AO5
When he encouraged members of the commonweal to repeat ‘God save Richard, England’s royal king!’ The people were silent and like ‘breathing stone.’ (page 133).
Buckingham - Power
‘Get a prayer book in your hand.’ (page 135).
Elizabeth - Women Power
‘Kind sister, thanks. We’ll all enter together.’ - To Anne - (page 149)
Richard - Power
‘The king hath strictly charged the contrary.’ (page 149)
Margaret - Power / Elizabeth Powerless
Elizabeth says she will die the ‘thrall,’ of Margarets curse.
Anne - Powerless
Anne says she has been tricked by Richard’s ‘honey words.’ (page 153).
Richard - Powerless
‘High-reaching Buckingham has grown circumspect.’ (page 157).
Richard - Powerless
Says he must marry Elizabeth’s daughter else his ‘kingdom stands on brittle glass.’ (page 157).
Buckingham - Powerless
When Buckingham returns he states that Richard promised him the Earldom of Hereford in return for his involvement in Richard’s schemes - Richard ignored him twice and on his third request Richard says ‘ Thou troublest me; I am not in the vein.’ (page 159).
Richard - Good Leadership
Despite worsening conditions - Richard is a commanding leader - e.g., ‘Go muster men.’ (page 163).
Margaret - Power
Elizabeth asks Margaret to help her curse.
Women - Power - AO5
Duchess and Elizabeth aim to ‘smother,’ Richard with their words. They succeed in that he responds to their stream of rhetorical questions (regarding Clarence, Hastings and Princes) with imperatives such as ‘Strike alarum, drums.’ (page 173).
Elizabeth - Power
Elizabeth says she will ‘corrupt,’ her daughters manner and ‘stain,’ her beauty, ‘slander,’ herself as false - just to prevent Richard marrying her. (page 175).
Richard - Good Leader
‘March on! March on!’ (page 193)
Richmond - Power
Christopher is used as a function to illuminate Richmond’s strength. He lists members of high status in the nobility who support Richmond such as ‘Sir James Blunt.’ (page 195).
Richmond - Power
Stanley acts as a guide for the audience (arguably) therefore when he says ‘Be valiant.’ and ‘speed well.’ to Richmond - we naturally anticipate Richmond’s success. (page 209)
Richard - Goals achieved
Richard has become King. He has also proved himself a villain (Act1Scene1). He says in his soliloquy ‘I am a villain.’ (page 215).
Richard - Utterly powerless
Despite Catesby revealing Richard’s successful attack of Richmond’s regiment - Richard repeats ‘A horse, A horse my kingdom for a horse.’ (page 225).
