Queen Elizabeth
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Queen Elizabeth is the widowed queen consort in Shakespeare’s "Richard III," a politically astute and grieving mother whose children’s fate and own survival are threatened by Richard’s ruthless rise to power.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shakespearean character
ⓘ
fictional character ⓘ |
| alignsWith | the Yorkist cause ⓘ |
| antagonist | Richard III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Richard III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
loss
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maternal suffering ⓘ political manipulation ⓘ power and survival ⓘ |
| childrenFateThreatenedBy | Richard, Duke of Gloucester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concern |
children’s safety
ⓘ
her own survival ⓘ |
| courtAffiliation | House of York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | William Shakespeare ⓘ |
| dramaticArc | from royal security to threatened widowhood ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
political counterweight to Richard III
ⓘ
voice of maternal grief ⓘ |
| emotionalState | grieving mother ⓘ |
| fears | murder of her sons in the Tower ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Tragedy of Richard III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | history play ⓘ |
| hasDialogueWith |
Duchess of York
NERFINISHED
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Queen Margaret NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalBasis | Elizabeth Woodville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isMotherOf |
Elizabeth of York
NERFINISHED
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Prince Edward NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York NERFINISHED ⓘ other children of Edward IV ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Early Modern English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | English Renaissance drama ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | widowed ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | English ⓘ |
| notableAction | negotiates the future marriage of Elizabeth of York ⓘ |
| notableScene | lamentation scene with the Duchess of York and Margaret ⓘ |
| opposes | the usurpation of the throne by Richard III ⓘ |
| politicalTrait | politically astute ⓘ |
| roleInWork | queen consort ⓘ |
| seeksAllianceWith |
Duchess of York
NERFINISHED
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Lady Anne Neville NERFINISHED ⓘ Margaret, former Queen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfCharacter | Wars of the Roses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | King Edward IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threatenedBy | Richard III’s rise to power ⓘ |
| timePeriodInFiction | late 15th century England ⓘ |
| title | Queen of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workForm | tragedy ⓘ |
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