Question 15
Literary Appreciation: Prose and DramaJAMB 2006: William Shakespeare, King Richard II (extract)
The subject matter of the speech above is
- A.regicide
- B.suicide
- C.infanticide
- D.parricide
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (regicide)
Explanation
Richard speaks of 'the death of kings', of kings deposed, slain and poisoned. The killing of a king is regicide.