Act 2 Scene 1

Question 1

Quote from act 2 scene 1 showing Edmund portraying a fake fight

Answer 1

Draw,seem to defend yourself

Question 2

Quote showing Gloucester disowning Edgar

Answer 2

I never got him

Question 3

What is significant of Gloucester disowning Edgar

Answer 3

Parallels Lear’s rejection of Cordelia where a father misjudges a loyal child whilst trusting a deceitful one
Tragic blindness of Gloucester,foreshadows his later literal blindness
Gloucester like Lear commits rash actions leading to his own downfall suggesting a world where mistakes have dire consequences

Question 4

Quote showing alignment of villains in act 2 scene 1

Answer 4

Yes madam,he was of that consort

Question 5

Significance of alignment of villains

Answer 5

1.Drives the plays tragedy-The villains initiate and escalate conflict leading to the downfall of Gloucester and Lear
2.Chaos and disorder-Villains unite in their rejection of traditional power,by aligning they overthrow established power structures
3.They represent a world where nature itself is thrown into disorder