King Lear ( Act 5 Scene 3 )

Question 1

Cordelia is selfless concerned only for lear

Answer 1

“ for the oppressed king , am I cast down ; myself could else out - from false fortunes frown”

Question 2

A beautiful way to say as long as he has Cordelia he will be okay , the end of Lears metamorphosis to humility Lear understands power is ephemeral and transient he values only Cordelia now

Answer 2

“We two alone will sing like birds I the cage ; when thou doth ask me blessing , I’ll kneel down and ask thee forgiveness, and laugh like guilted butterflies “

Question 3

Edmunds machiavellian personality, he is cruel and willing to kill the embodiment of good Cordelia

Answer 3

“Men are as the time is ; to be tender-minded does not become a sword

Question 4

His last words are for Cordelia showing how he is no longer a man who’s first and last word will be for himself but displaying Cordelia and her innocence to the audience instead

Answer 4

“ look on her , look her lips / look there , look there “