What type of play is "Richard III" ?
Correct answer: B. History
- A. Tragedy
- B. History
- C. Comedy
- D. Lyric
Explanation
Richard III is classed chiefly as a history play because it dramatizes the reign and downfall of an English monarch. Its dark subject matter gives it tragic features, but its standard Shakespearean classification is history.
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