| “tis the time’s plague, when madmen lead the blind” | emphasises the chaotic nature of the kingdom |
| “as flies to wanton boys are we to the gods: they kill us for their sport” | conveys the powerlessness of the characters |
| “my old heart is cracked” | stresses Gloucester’s complete dismay |
| “i am tied to th’stake, and i must stand the course” | sense of duty and pride |
| “our flesh and blood, my lord, is grown so vile, that it doth hate what gets it” | self-depracating nature – Gloucester’s bid for suicide |
| “you are a royal one, and we obey you” | emphasises Gloucester’s loyalty to power and to Lear |
| “o, my follies! then edgar was abused. kind gods, forgive me that, and prosper him!” | Gloucester’s moment of clarity |
| “unmerciful lady” | Gloucester on Regan |
King Lear Quotations: Gloucester
July 7, 2019