Henry VI Part 3

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• Queen Margaret - Young Adult (20-35), Adult (36-50), Female

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Queen Margaret mocks imprisoned York

Summary

In the first scene of the play the Duke of York organizes a revolt against King Henry VI and wins. However, he promises King Henry VI that he will let him rule England until his death. The Duke of York will be his successor. York's sons, Edward and Richard, persuade their father to seize the crown before Henry's death and York is persuaded to fight Henry's army. York loses the battle and is taken prisoner. In this monologue Queen Margaret mocks York. She tells him his sons are not there to protect him now. Rutland, his youngest son, has been killed by Clifford and Margaret shows York an handkerchief stained with Rutland's blood. She then mocks his desire to be king by giving him a paper crown and putting it on his head.

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