King Lear ( Act 3 scene 2 ) Flashcards
1
Q
He is calling an apocalyptic end to the world
A
“Drenchd our steeple , drownd the cocks !
2
Q
The storm is unparalleled in precedented that has never been seen before in lears life because Lear was in control for so long and now he cannot believe the affect of his loss of power on his own mind
A
“Such sheets of fire , such bursts of horrid thunder “
3
Q
An admission that Lear has sinned it’s a step along the road of lears metamorphoses into a better man
A
“I am a man more sinned against than sinning “
