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प्रश्न
Bring out King Richard’s feelings when he was defeated.
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उत्तर
King Richard started feeling distressed about his impending death. He uses the words graves, epitaphs, and worms. He realizes his possessions will be reduced to a patch of land. He recalls how kings get slain on the battlefield or poisoned to death by their own spouses. The king feels he is also an ordinary mortal deceived by the jester's death’. He also needs to taste grief and needs the support of friends during distress.
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