| Where does Lear rule? | Ancient Britain |
| What does Lear give his kingdom away for? | Professions of love |
| Who does Lear plan to give the best portion to? | Cordelia (youngest daughter) |
| Who are Cordelia’s suitors? | Duke of Burgundy and the King of France |
| Why does the Duke not want Cordelia? | No dowry |
| Does the King of France want Cordelia? | Yes, even without dowry |
| Who are Lear’s older daughters? | Goneril (married to Albany) and Regan (married to Cornwall) |
| What does Edgar dress up as? | Beggar and madman so as to be safe |
| Who rejects Lear? | His older two daughters |
| Where does Gloucester journey? | Dover |
| Who takes Gloucester’s eyes? | Reagan and Cornwall |
| Who spits the truth? | The fool |
| What does Kent say? | The truth |
| Kent’s name in disguise? | Caius |
| The cliff Gloucester thinks he jumps off? | Dover |
King Lear – Fun Facts
July 18, 2019