Question

Which word in this excerpt from act I, scene I, of Richard III means “to listen”? Yea, Richard, when I know; for I protest As yet I do not: but, as I can learn, He hearkens after prophecies and dreams; And from the cross-row plucks the letter G. And says a wizard told him that by G His issue disinherited should be; And, for my name of George begins with G, It follows in his thought that I am he. These, as I learn, and such like toys as these Have moved his highness to commit me no

Answer 1

hearkens

Step-by-step explanation:

The word hearken means to listen, hear, heed or pay attention. In the excerpt from Shakespeare's "Richard III," Clarence tells Richard that their brother, the king, has been hearing prophecies and dreams, which tell him that Clarence will deprive the king's children of the throne. The reason is that the king has chosen the letter "G" at random and a wizard has told him that Clarence is a threat, so the king wants to imprison him.