Which of Shakespeare's plays belongs to the First Tetralogy of history plays?
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Correct answer: Richard III
The First Tetralogy consists of Henry VI Parts 1, 2, and 3, and Richard III. These plays cover the later period of the Wars of the Roses and were likely written earlier than the Second Tetralogy.
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