King Lear - Important Quotes

Question 1

The start of the love test

Answer 1

Which of you shall we say doth love us most?

Question 2

Cordelias response to the love test

Answer 2

I love your majesty according to my bond no more nor less

Question 3

What does Lear say to cordelia after love test

Answer 3

Let it be so. Thy truth then be thy dower

Question 4

Edmund questions why he’s treated differently

Answer 4

Why bastard? Wherefore base

Question 5

Gloucester speaking negatively about edmund and mother

Answer 5

The whoreson must be acknowledged

Question 6

Gloucester talking about how he treats Edgar

Answer 6

Is no dearer

Question 7

Edmunds plan

Answer 7

Edmund the base shall top th’legitimate

Question 8

Edmund wanting everything Gloucester has

Answer 8

That which my father loses - no less than all

Question 9

Edmund speaking about the downfall of Gloucester

Answer 9

The younger rises when the old doth fall

Question 10

Edmunds response to goneril and regan both loving him

Answer 10

Neither can be enjoyed if both remain alive

Question 11

Edmund speaking about how he hates the world

Answer 11

This is the excellent foppery of the world

Question 12

Edmund trying to redeem himself

Answer 12

Some good I mean to do despite my own nature

Question 13

Leads treatment of his daughters

Answer 13

He always loved our sister most

Question 14

Goneril speaking about lears insanity

Answer 14

You see how full of changes his age is

Question 15

Cordelia knowing Regan and gonerils plan

Answer 15

Time shall unfold what plighted cunning hides who covers faults at last with shame derides well may you prosper

Question 16

Regan orders Gloucester’s death

Answer 16

Hang him instantly

Question 17

Lears realization

Answer 17

They flattered me… they are not men o’their words. They told me I was everything

Question 18

Leads clarity when he has lost his mind

Answer 18

Reason in madness

Question 19

Gloucester’s death

Answer 19

Burst smilingly

Question 20

Lear and Cornelia going to prison

Answer 20

We two alone will sing like birds i’the’cage

Question 21

Kent’s character

Answer 21

A very honest hearted fellow

Question 22

Regans reasoning for banishing Lear

Answer 22

To Whitful men the injuries that they themselves procure must be their schoolmasters. Shut up your doors

Question 23

Cornwall taking out Gloucester’s eyes

Answer 23

Upon these eyes of thine I’ll set my foot

Question 24

Gloucester being a traitor

Answer 24

So white and such a traitor

Question 25

Edmunds truth is out

Answer 25

The wheel has turned full circle. I am here

Question 26

Leads state after banishment

Answer 26

A poor, infirm, weak and despised old man

Question 27

Family is ungrateful

Answer 27

Filial ingratitude

Question 28

Edgar talking about karma

Answer 28

The gods are just

Question 29

Kent trying to reason with Lear about love test

Answer 29

Thy youngest daughter does not love thee least

Question 30

Edgar about power and control

Answer 30

Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say

Question 31

Goneril knowing that Lear wants to be treated like king

Answer 31

Old fools are babes again