Quarto vs Folio King Lear (AO4)

Q – Albany has the last lines F – Edgar has the last lines
Q – Servants discuss helping Gloucester after his blinding F – omitted because it seems Shakespeare is crafting a world devoid of justice
Q – Lear holds a mock trial for his daughters F – The trial doesn’t take place
Q – Lear says never 3x F – Lear says never 5x to heighten catharsis and reduce Lear in language and stature
July 2, 2019