Cornwall

Question 1

“Fetch forth the…

Answer 1

stocks!” - Cornwall, repeated 2x (2:2)

AO3: ‘Stocks’ - confinement in the stocks was a humiliating punishment, used mainly for petty misdemeanours.
AO4: Fall in status
Justice: Moving into a new world where truth is punished

Question 2

Cornwall: “Shut up your doors,

Answer 2

my lord… come out o’th’storm” 2:1

AO2: Repeats Regan - sense of finality.
Metaphorically warning Gloucester that this will be Lear’s downfall
Imperative ‘shut’ = his power/hubris

Question 3

“Though well we may not pass upon his life without…

Answer 3

the Form of justice, yet our power shall do a court’sy to our wrath which men may blame but not control.” - Cornwall (3:7)

AO2: Foreshadows his attack on Gloucester. ‘wrath’ = one of the seven deadly sins, Cornwall = sinister. Cornwall values power over justice.
AO3: James avoided his own laws and regulations via the court of justice, as he believed that God’s election of him as king made him of a different substance than commoners and therefore entitled to do as he pleased.

Question 4

“Lest it see more, prevent it…

Answer 4

.Out, vile jelly!” - Cornwall (3:7)

AO2: Ironic as Gloucester becomes more insightful ones his eyes have been removed
AO4: Links to myopia

Question 5

Cornwall’s death

Answer 5

3:7
It is significant and ironic that Cornwall was defeated by someone of much lower class (a servant / ‘peasant’). Shows that power is meaningless without respect

AO3: James’ flaws meant he wasn’t a very well respected king by many: laziness, uncouthness, spendthrift habits, and poor adaptation to English politics. James had a talent for agitating both the Catholics and Protestants, which saw a flurry of plots aimed against him such as the ‘Bye Plot’ in 1603. This murderous scheme foreshadowed the most Gunpowder plot in 1605. Like Cornwall, his power was meaningless without respect.