King Lear Flashcards
Abuse of power - Edmund & Gloucester
“O villain villain” - shows naivety
“If the matter were good, my lord I durst swear it was him” - Edmund convincing Gloucester
Ungrateful sisters - goneril
“By day and night he wrongs me” - shows deceit
Abuse of power - goneril & sisters to Lear
“This house is little, the old man and’s people cannot be well bestowed” - regan
Loyalty - kent to Lear
“I will not sleep my lord until I have delivered your letter”
“I have a journey, sir, shortly to go. My master calls me; I must not say no”
Betrayal (regan & goneril)
Lady I am not well - goneril poisons regan
Betrayal (Edmund & Gloucester)
“‘Twas he informed against him” - Edmund was the one who told on Gloucester for going against regan & goneril
Abuse of power (regan & goneril to Gloucester)
“Pluck out his eyes”