Performance of Queen Margaret's Speech from King Henry VI, Part 3
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Janet Gupton
Location
Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Austin Reading Room
Subject Area
Theatre Arts
Description
In Henry VI, Part 3, King Henry has named Duke York his heir, despite having a legitimate son by his wife Queen Margaret, to avoid a revolution. Queen Margaret, disgusted by his lack of power, has declared war on York to ensure her son's rise to the throne. During the battle, Queen Margaret captures York and taunts him for his kingly aspirations.
Recommended Citation
Meinel, Emily, "Performance of Queen Margaret's Speech from King Henry VI, Part 3" (2015). Linfield University Student Symposium: A Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Achievement. Event. Submission 33.
https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/symposium/2015/all/33
Performance of Queen Margaret's Speech from King Henry VI, Part 3
Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Austin Reading Room
In Henry VI, Part 3, King Henry has named Duke York his heir, despite having a legitimate son by his wife Queen Margaret, to avoid a revolution. Queen Margaret, disgusted by his lack of power, has declared war on York to ensure her son's rise to the throne. During the battle, Queen Margaret captures York and taunts him for his kingly aspirations.
