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WHo GOES THERE-Dramatic Irony-Gloucester is blind to the fact that Edmund is there in disguise “Who’s there” “what, hath your grace no better company” Base-Caesura -The consonant pauses and question in Edmund’s soliloquy almost present a franticness and even sadness…

Thou, nature, art my Goddess; to thy law my services are bound” Edmund’s social status determined by nature. (Bastard speech) “Into her womb convey sterility” Lear cursing Goneril “Loyal and natural boy, I’ll work the means to make thee capable”…

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…

who agrees to marry Cordelia even though she has no dowry? France who is banished and later returns? Kent who asks Lear to dismiss fifty knights? Goneril who asks Lear to dismiss 75 knights? Regan what is gloucester’s relationship with…

Strives in his little world of man to out-scorn / The to-and-fro-conflicting wind and rain Describing the King – Lear tries to stand up to the elements, pathetic fallacy, the storm does not respect that he is a king Blow,…

Act 1 Scene 1″To be worst, the lowest and most dejected thin of fortune, stands still in Esperance, lives not in fear.” Speaking: EdgarRecipiant: HimselfContext: Solioloqy about his misfortune. Act 1 Scene 1 “I have no way and therefore want…

Conversation between Kent, Gloucester and Edmund in Lear’s palace. Lear divides his kingdom between his daughters as determined by their declarations of love for him. Cordelia refuses to play along, and Lear disowns her. Kent tries to persuade Lear to…

How is betrayal important to the play? -Causes Gloucester to fall and Edgar to fuk off-Lear to choose his other daughters over Cordelia-Lear to lose his kingdom 3 Examples of Betrayal within the play? -Edmund tricking Gloucester and Lear and…

how does act 4 start? in medias res when juliet runs into paris at the friar’s cell and he discusses their marriage dramatic irony the tears have got small victory by that, for iy was bad enough before their spite…

Who speaks the Prologue? The Chorus What is the purpose of the Prologue? To incite the audience like a movie trailer. Reveals the themes, plot and setting In what poetic form is this Prologue? A Shakespearean Sonnet Why does Shakespeare…