Richard II (play)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. What is the playwright?William Shakespeare
2. What is the date of composition?Circa 1595
3. What is Shakespeare's play "Richard II" about?It is about a king named Richard II who loses his crown and struggles with his identity and power.
4. Why did King Richard II lose his crown in the play?He was taken away because he cared more about his royal status than ruling well, and his enemies like Henry Bolingbroke saw he was not a good king.

Divine Right of Kings: The belief that a monarch's authority comes directly from God, making them answerable only to the divine.
Machinations: The act of plotting or scheming, often in a cunning or deceitful way, to achieve a political or personal goal.
Tetralogy: A series of four related dramatic works, such as plays, often telling a continuous story or exploring related themes.