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quick succession of events, fill mind with tumult of indignation, pity and hope Samuel Johnson- the nature of the play and evoking emotion disputed whether predominant image in Lear’s disordered mind be the loss of his kingdom or the cruelty…

Act 1 Scene 1 -Love Trial -Objectification of Cordelia Act 1 Scene 2 -Edmund is machievellian Act 1 Scene 4 -Fool chastises Lear-Lear is a little bit angry at nature Act 2 Scene 2 -Edgar is poor tom -Lear shows…

Pawn My life I never held but as a pawn / To wage against thy enemies; nor fear to lose it, / Thy safety being the motive. Cools love cools, friendship falls off, brothers divide: in cities, mutinies; in countries,…

How does the storm parallel Lear’s mental and emotional issues? … Why does Lear alternatively pray to and rage against the storm? … What is the significance of Lear’s decision to go with Kent to seek shelter in the hovel?…

‘With washed eyes/Cordelia leaves you’ Cordelia Act 1 Scene 1-her eyes are clean, she can see clearly, is not blind like Lear ‘Let’s see!’ ‘i shall not need spectacles’ Gloucester Act 1 Scene 2-Edmund showing Gloucester the fake letter-semantic field…

3/2: I am a man More sinned against than sinning. Justice: King Lear 1/4: Truth’s a dog must to kennel. Justice: Analogy/Aphorism: Fool 1/2: Now, gods, stand up for bastards! Justice: Edmund 4/1: As flies to wanton boys are we…

As flies to wanton boys, are we to th’ Gods/They kill us for their sport Gloucester- the Gods treat us unkindly, as schoolboys treat flies Tis the times plague, when madmen lead the blind Gloucester- Edgar is madmen, but more…

Cordelia “Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave my heart into my mouth: I love your majesty according to my bond, nor more nor less” Lear “Which of you shall we say doth love us most” Regan “I am made…

“I have so often blushed to acknowledge him that now I am brazed to’t” Gloucester on Edmund, suggesting that he used to be embarrassed but now he is unashamed of him. (brazed = unashamed) “Though this knave came somewhat saucily…

Pun Play on wordsEx– When Nurse says she will get bigger in marriage meaning she will get pregnant Hyperbole Exaggeration to make a point Ex–When Benvolio tells Romeo he will make him forget Rosaline or die trying Foreshadowing Sentence(s) telling…