Act 1, Scene 3 - Key Events Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Act 1, Scene 3 set?
A
Goneril’s palace.
2
Q
Who is in Act 1, Scene 3?
A
Goneril and Oswald.
3
Q
Who is Goneril complaining to about her father’s behaviour?
A
Her steward, Oswald.
4
Q
What complaint does Goneril have regarding Lear’s stay at her palace?
A
Lear, his Fool, and his knights have been behaving badly.
5
Q
What does Goneril instruct Oswald to tell Lear?
A
That she is sick and will not see him.
6
Q
How does Goneril want her servants to serve Lear?
A
By purposely being negligent and disrespectful.
7
Q
What is Goneril’s intention behind serving Lear in a negligent way?
A
To have an opportunity to broach the subject with Lear.
