15. How does the Queen bear herself during this entire Scene? What is the dramatic purpose of presenting her at the height of her official dignity and influence at the outset of the play?
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16. For whom was the Cardinal's party given as presented in Sc. iv. ?
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17. What impression do you get of Anne Bullen in this Scene? What side of Henry's nature is here presented? What of the Cardinal?
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18. Is the incident of the masquers historical?
ACT SECOND.
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19. How did the Duke of Buckingham conduct himself at his trial? Why is the trial not given before the spectators?
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20. In his speech, Sc. i., beginning line 55, what distinction does Buckingham make between the justice of his sentence and the fact of his own guilt or innocence?
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21. What was the fate of his father? Is there any anticipation of the thought of Wolsey's farewell address (III. ii. 350) in the speech of Buckingham beginning line 100?
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22. How is Wolsey accused of implication in the rumoured divorce of Henry and Katharine? Why did he desire the arch- bishopric of Toledo?
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23. What element of the exposition does the letter (Sc. ii.) sup- ply? What relation does Suffolk bear to the King?
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24. What does Norfolk say (Sc. ii.) about Wolsey's influence over the King? How is he shown, by dramatic means, to be the privileged subject?
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25. On what mission did Campeius come to the court? Give the Dr. Pace incident and its effect upon Wolsey. How did the Cardinal use all inferiors?
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26. Interpret the King's allusions to Katharine at the end of Sc. ii.
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27. Is Anne's pity for the Queen genuine? Does she apprehend the real grounds of the Queen's misery? Is Anne sincere in her protestations about pomps?
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28. Estimate the character of the Old Lady. What is her sta- tion? Compare her with the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet.
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29. What honours does the King bestow upon Anne? What is the dramatic effect of this advancement of her?
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30. How does Katharine begin her appeal (Sc. iv.) to the King
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Publication Information: Book Title: All's Well That Ends Well: King Henry VIII with Introductions, Notes, Glossary, Critical Comments, and Method of Study. Contributors: William Shakeshpeare - author. Publisher: The University Society. Place of Publication: New York. Publication Year: 1901. Page Number: 180.
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