O-LevelLiterature in EnglishDrama2010/11 · May/June 2011 · Q1225 Marks

You are Queen Elizabeth. You have just heard that Richard has been killed in battle and that Richmond has taken the throne. Write your thoughts.

You are Queen Elizabeth. You have just heard that Richard has been killed in battle and that Richmond has taken the throne.[25]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2011). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

Candidates should adopt the persona of Queen Elizabeth upon hearing of Richard’s defeat and Richmond’s victory.
Good answers will reflect Elizabeth’s long suffering, her grief for her lost family (husband, sons, brother), and her hatred of Richard.
She might express a sense of justice or divine retribution, but also profound weariness and sorrow.
Consider her hopes for the future under Richmond, particularly for her daughter Elizabeth.
Look for language that conveys her regal but tormented spirit, perhaps a mixture of despair and cautious optimism.

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Topic: Drama, O-Level Literature in English (syllabus 2010). Structured question, 25 marks.
Source: O-Level Literature in English, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 12.

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