Although Shakespeare portrayed King Richard III as a villain, historians argue that he was in fact a far more sympathetic figure. The Tudors, on whose patronage Shakespeare was dependent, had conquered the English throne from Richard. ________ the playwright was obliged to portray the king in an unflattering light.

Richard III by William Shakespeare (excerpt) Act V, Scene 3 Shakespeare based this play on the real-life King Richard of England. The play centers on his quest for power as Richard uses manipulation, deceit, and murder to ascend to the throne of England. In this excerpt, the Duke of Richmond has arrived nearby to challenge Richard in battle. Richmond's stepfather, Lord Stanley, is also present in support of Richmond, though Richard at first believes him to be on his own side. Richard and his companions, Ratliff and Norfolk, decide how to respond to both Richmond and Lord Stanley. Select the correct answer. How does the order of events create tension or surprise in the passage? A. by having King Richard describe his battle plans to Ratcliff and Norfolk B. by making King Richard wait until after the battle to kill Lord Stanley's son C. by placing King Richard's speech to his army after Norfolk shares the warning note D. by waiting until King Richard is ready for battle to learn of Lord Stanley's betrayal

some character traits of Richard III

Many of William Shakespeare’s plays are based on historical events. For example, Julius Caesar tells the story of Caesar’s assassination and the final days of the Roman Republic, while Richard III depicts the end of England’s Plantagenet dynasty. However, Shakespeare often altered and exaggerated historical events for the sake of dramatic effect. Furthermore, he sometimes depicted historical figures according to the politics of his own time. Because of this, -------Which choice most logically completes the text?Shakespeare’s plays accurately represent history.eliminateliterary critics can analyze Shakespeare’s plays to understand the relationship between the Roman Republic and the modern world.eliminateaudiences can use Shakespeare's plays to gain a complete knowledge of Western European history.eliminateShakespeare’s historical plays should not be understood as representing historical fact.

William Shakespeare embraced Renaissance values as a playwright by A. using a simple, two-dimensional writing style. B. portraying kings and princes in a favorable way. C. avoiding writing about Roman Catholic characters or rituals. D. using his knowledge of Greek and Roman classical texts.

Select the correct answer.Which statement explains why Shakespeare most likely draws on and transforms Plutarch’s historical account in his drama Julius Caesar? A. to portray the betrayal of Caesar in an engaging way B. to portray what life was like in ancient Roman society C. to describe the conspiracy against Julius Caesar D. to describe a well-known-story using different characters