MY KINGDOM FOR A HORSE

MY KINGDOM FOR A HORSE

 

Richard the Third was invincible on his horse.History says that during the Two Roses War, he was trhown from his horse and cornered by four enemies. He shouted. “My kingdom for a horse”.

William Sheakspeare wrote a play based on this fact.Some years ago this play was staged in New York City.At the moment the theater star shouted, “My kingdom for a horse” a clever fellow in the audience asked, “What about a donkey,sir?Wouldn´t it do?”

Everybody laughed, but the theater star did not loose his presence of mind.He replied, “Of course, it would do. Will you come up, sir?”

 

 QUESTIONS:

1-What do you know about Richard the Third?

 

2-What does history say about him?

 

3-Who wrote a play based on this fact?

 

4-What happened some years ago when this play was staged in New York City?

 

5-Did everybody laugh?

 

6-Did the theater star loose his presence of mind?

 

7-What did he reply?