Queen Elizabeth 1) How politically aware and skilful is Queen Elizabeth? List any actions she takes to try and safeguard herself and her family. Next to this, list things Richard does to undermine her. Why is she finally no match for him? Elizabeth, wife of King Edward IV, is Queen while he is alive, but after his death she is at Richard's mercy. Richard rightly views her as an enemy, since she opposes his rise to …showed first 75 words of 522 total…

…showed last 75 words of 522 total…the play, expressing her longing to see her sons and how the ragged confines of the tower walls keep her from seeing them. Queen Elizabeth: Stay, yet look back with me unto the Tower. Pity, you ancient stones, those tender babes Whom envy hath immured within your walls! Rough cradle for such little pretty ones! Rude ragged nurse, old sullen playfellow For tender princes, use my babies well! So foolish sorrow bids your stones farewell.