Kent

Question 1

Kent imploring Lear to listen to him

That Lear should not be metaphorically blinded by flattery (of new order), which he mistakes for chivalry

Answer 1

‘see better, Lear, and let me still remain the true blank of thine eye’

Question 2

Kent imploring Lear to listen to him

Kent aids Lear’s sight but an inversion of natural order and old order will occur if Kent cannot remain the true blank

Answer 2

‘let me still remain the true blank of thine eye’

Question 3

Kent imploring Lear to listen to him

Old order bowing to new order and allowing a take over

Answer 3

‘when power to flattery bows’

Question 4

Lear commanding Kent to stand down

Kent represents JI’s advisor Wentworth, who was instrumental in raising prerogative issues in Buckinghamshire election dispute to avoid disaster - but JI didn’t appreciate bc DRK

Answer 4

‘out of my sight’

Question 5

Kent imploring Lear to listen to him

If Lear is mad when he is the ‘head’ of the kingdom, then Kent is unmannerly (not chivalric) - ‘heart’
This presents disintegration of old order

Answer 5

‘be Kent unmannerly when Lear is mad’

Question 6

Kent talking to the gentleman he asks to deliver a letter to Cordelia during the Tempest

Difference between appearance and reality of new order and their duplicity
Also if Lear was the head (intellectual and reason-filled), then the new order is shallow and unable to hold power - just the face
If nature supports Edmund and new order, then Lear wills the new order to disintegrate

Answer 6

‘the face of it is covered with mutual cunning, ‘twixt Albany and Cornwall’

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‘blow winds and crack your cheeks!’

Question 7

Kent resolving to disguise himself and continue to serve Lear

Use of meritocratic devices to help Lear see his wrongdoings - ironic
Lear only believes new order

Answer 7

‘that can my speech diffuse, my good intent may carry through’