Cordelia

Question 1

Cordelia admits she loves Lear, but is determined to remain quiet. What quote shows this?

Answer 1

Cordelia: ‘love and be silent’.

Question 2

Cordelia saying she isn’t able to express her love to Lear as her love is too great to express in words.

Answer 2

Cordelia: ‘My love’s more richer than my tongue’.

Question 3

Cordelia’s polite but blunt refusal to Lear’s request.

Answer 3

Cordelia: ‘Nothing my Lord’.

Question 4

How do we see Cordelia as a competent leader?

Answer 4

‘It’s known before’. Our preparation stands’. -Clearly prepared.

Question 5

What pairs of opposites are used to describe Cordelia?

Answer 5

Gentleman: ‘She was a queen sought to be a king o’er her’.
‘Sunshine and rain’ - her emotional opposites.
‘Smiles and Tears’.

Question 6

What does Cordelia entering with drum and colours show?

Answer 6

• In a patriarchal society you wouldn’t expect a women in charge.
• Irony of banished.