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1
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Where is this scene set ?

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London
Westminster hall
Contrast from garden scene

2
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Carlisle - prophecies sown fall of England under Henry’s rule

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The blood of England shall manure the ground, and futures ages groan for this foul act

The field of Golgotha and dead mans skulls -> religious aspect - link to place where Jesus got crucified

3
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Richard gives Henry crown

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Here, cousin, seize the crown

4
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Richard remains majestic

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“My crown i am, but still my guess are mine”

5
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Richards loss suffering

Repetition/ anaphora

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“With mine own tears I wash away my balm”

“With mine own hands I give away my crown”

6
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Richard - traitors

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“Mine eyes are full of tears; I cannot see; and yet salt water blinds them not so much but they can see a short of traitors here”

7
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What happens

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Richard yields his crown to Henry

8
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How does this scene link but also contrast to beginning of scene ?

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Act1, scene 1 when Richard is sat in judgment on a quarrel about Gs death - splendid/ ceremonious scene and Richard speaks highly.

However this even is unruly and ridiculous

Henry’s rule is less grand/ splendid than Richards - something fine is lost

9
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Who tells us that Richard will willingly give up crown

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Your

10
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What does Carlisle say

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No one can judge / depose a true sovereign and that a civil war will come - war of the roses

Syynoayjise with Richard and don’t support his usurping successor B

Terrible / lasting consequences which the Elizabethan audience would know

11
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What does the bishops arrest show

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Political power will prevail whatever the arguments - nothing will prevent Henery carrying out his plan

12
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How is it sognixant rhat henery made this affair?

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As Richard is centre of attention , worn out by sadness / oppressed by hoplessness

Reduced to nothing - sympathy

13
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Who is going to plot murder of B

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Carlos’s and aumerle plot death

Trouble follows B - fulfilment of Carlisle’s phrophecy once power has been taken from legitimate holder cilvil disorder ensures

Not easyaccwotedd

14
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Carlisle prophecy

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Disorder , horror , fear , mutiny

15
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Imagery of the balance of power
Tragic inevitability

Mechanical rise to power

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2 buckets filling one another the emptier ever dancing in the air