King Lear Flashcards

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Abuse of power - Edmund & Gloucester

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“O villain villain” - shows naivety

“If the matter were good, my lord I durst swear it was him” - Edmund convincing Gloucester

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Ungrateful sisters - goneril

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“By day and night he wrongs me” - shows deceit

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Abuse of power - goneril & sisters to Lear

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“This house is little, the old man and’s people cannot be well bestowed” - regan

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Loyalty - kent to Lear

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“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”

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Betrayal (regan & goneril)

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Lady I am not well - goneril poisons regan

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Betrayal (Edmund & Gloucester)

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“‘Twas he informed against him” - Edmund was the one who told on Gloucester for going against regan & goneril

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Abuse of power (regan & goneril to Gloucester)

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“Pluck out his eyes”

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