| as flies to wanton boys are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport | gloucester’s initial views on divine interference- malevolent, spiteful |
| ever-gentle gods | gloucester’s more positive view of the gods |
| dear goddess | shows lear’s initial view on gods |
| show the heavens more just | lear doubts the god’s involvement in earthly matters, hopes to: |
| you see me here you gods, a poor old man | lear quote. answered by boom of approaching storm- no divine, merciful justice |
| the gods defend her | albany quote. cordelia is then carried in, dead. – no divine, merciful justice |
| the gods are just, and our pleasant vices make instruments to plague us | edgar quote to edmund. ironic. implies gloucester blinded due to edmund’s wickedness but immediate cause is, in fact, gloucester’s compassion for lear – no divine, merciful justice |
| let them anatomize regan | lear quote from mock trial re regan. feels inadequate- will not change her, nor the suffering she has caused |
| this judgement of the heavens, that makes us tremble, touches us not with pity | albany quote re the deaths of goneril and regan. saying they have gotten what they deserve- just god(s) |
| i am a man more sinned against than sinning | NB lear quote- disproportionate suffering |
Justice – Theme Quotes – King Lear
July 19, 2019