Question

select the correct answer.

what strategy does king richard iii use to motivate his soldiers to fight the duke of richmonds army?

• inspiring national pride
• offering great rewards
• insulting the enemy
• calling on sense of duty

Explanation:

Analyze Richard III's oration to his soldiers

In Shakespeare's Richard III (Act V, Scene 3), King Richard addresses his army before the Battle of Bosworth Field. Instead of inspiring them with noble ideals, national pride, or duty, he heavily insults Richmond and his forces, calling them "vagabonds, rascals, and runaways," "famished beggars," and "bastard Bretons."

Evaluate the given options

• "Inspiring national pride": Incorrect. Richard focuses on demeaning the enemy rather than elevating England's glory.
• "offering great rewards": Incorrect. He does not motivate them primarily with material wealth.
• "insulting the enemy": Correct. His speech relies on degrading the character and origins of Richmond's soldiers to make them seem weak and unworthy.
• "calling on sense of duty": Incorrect. His tone is aggressive and derogatory toward the opposition rather than appealing to high moral duty.

Answer:

• Inspiring national pride
• offering great rewards
• insulting the enemy (Correct answer)
• calling on sense of duty