Question

In this excerpt from act I, scene I, of Shakespeare's Richard III, what two purposes does Richard's soliloquy appear to serve?

Answer 1

RICHARD III (Duke of Gloucester): Now is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this sun of York;
And all the clouds that lour'd upon our house
In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.
Now are our brows bound with victorious wreaths;
Our bruised arms hung up for monuments;
Our stern alarums changed to merry meetings,
Our dreadful marches to delightful measures.
Grim-visaged war hath smooth'd his wrinkled front;

Answer 2

Answer choices:

It develops the major characters of the play.

It reveals the motivations and personality of the character.

It signifies the point in the plot where the play reaches its climax.

It informs the audience about the background of the plot.

It evokes the emotions of love and happiness in the audience.