Act 1, Scene 4 Flashcards
What quote by Lear immediately shows his loss of identity through his childish language and desires?
‘Go, get it ready’ - using imperatives to refer to dinner shows that his focus lies on children’s basic needs
How does scene 4 portray Lear in a positive light in the first stage direction?
‘Enter Kent [disguised]’ - Kent is preparing to risk his life for Lear after being banished which shows that he must have some desirable traits otherwise Kent wouldn’t remain this loyal
What is the significance of the knights’?
Their job is to preserve the illusion that Lear is still king
Why key quote foreshadows Lear’s possible desirable quality after the knights tells him that Cordelia has been made queen of France?
‘I will look further into’t’ - this controlled, non-hyperbolic reaction contrasts to his character prior to this where his perception has been all that has mattered.
