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a letter What does Edgar give Albany in the beginning of Act V? Edgar keeps Gloucester at his side. Where does Edgar leave Gloucester in Scene 2? Albany, Edgar, and Kent Who is alive by the end of the play?…

Which 3 characters open the first scene? Kent, Gloucester, and Edmund What do Kent and Gloucester have in common from reading the opening? They are both loyal subjects to the king Who does the king prefer between the Duke of…

Address terms – Gloucester’s use of the derogatory address term “the whoreson” signals his own adherence to the “plague of custom”, and also draws attention to Edgar’s precarious state in this feudal world- Kent continues refers to both “Royal Lear”…

1/1: Nothing can come of nothing: speak again. Chaos vs Authority: Aphorism: King Lear 3/3: The younger rises when the old doth fall. Chaos vs Authority: Aphorism: Edmund 2/3: ‘Edgar’ I nothing am. Chaos vs Authority: Hyperbaton: Edgar 4/1: ‘Tis…

Where is Edgar/Tom leading the blinded Gloucester? To the cliffs of dover What is Gloucester planning to do in Dover? Kill himself Which brother is having relations with both Regan and Goneril? Edmund Who died between the eye stabbing? The…

Thou, nature, art my godess The start of Edmund’s soliloquy, shows he does not subscribe to human law, rather the more brutal ‘law of the jungle’, survival of the fittest etc the curiosity of nations to deprive me, for that…

ambiguity uncertainly or inexactness of meaning peruse follow in order to catch or attack them remnants a small remaining quantity of something haughty arrogantly superior and disdainful motivation reason why characters do what they do theme main idea; central insight…

Tybalt “what drawn, andtalk to peace! I hate the word as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee” Tragedy a play in which the main character suffers a downfall Paris a young count and relative of the Prince, man juliet…

drama Literature intended to be performed by actors in front of an audience; includes script with dialogue, a cast of characters, and stage directions. act A major division in a play. Often, individual acts are divided into smaller units called…

romeo then i defy you, stars benvolio compar her face with that i shall show, And i will make thee think thy swan a crow mercutio oh, then i see that Queen Mab hath been with you lord capulet i…