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Table of Contents Act IV, Scene 4 The scene is the palace in London where Queen Elizabeth and her brother, Rivers are having a conversation. The Queen sadly informs Rivers that Edward has lost his crown and that he is now imprisoned. She also adds that he was caught unaware due to the betrayal of his friends. She continues to say that the violent emotion in her mind is due to the fact that she is carrying Edward's offspring in her womb. She is trying to suppress her sighs or else she will drown King Edward's true heir to the English crown. She informs Rivers that Warwick is now coming to London to set the crown once more on Henry's head. It is not wise to trust Warwick whom she calls a tyrant who has once broken his faith so she and Rivers decide to escape and save the child. Notes: This short scene gives us an account of what happened to Edward through the Queen. She is also carrying the heir of Edward in her womb. Being a clever woman, she decides to save her offspring from death by hiding herself in the sanctuary, secure from the forces outside. She knows that her offspring has the right to the throne of England. The Queens' elder brother Anthony Woodvile also accompanies her. The Queen speaks of Warwick's breach of trust. 'For trust him not that hath once broken faith.' She retires to the sanctuary which is a sacred place that conferred immunity from arrest. Table of Contents | |
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