king lear insincerity/lying Flashcards

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1
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How is Edmund presented when we first see him?

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Polite + reserved

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2
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What does Edmund say to Kent? What does this mean?

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“I shall study deserving”
Make an effort to earn his good opinion

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3
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What does Goneril say in the love test?

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“I love you more than word can wield the matter”

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What does Goneril call her love for her father?

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“A love that makes breath poor and speech unable”

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5
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Who says the 3 daughters + Edmund are driven by the need to achieve social + personal power?

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McLaughin

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What does Regan say her love is? What does this mean?

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“My love’s more ponderous than my tongue”
Her love is more weighty than her tongue can expresss

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What does Edmund lie about to Gloucester?

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He makes Gloucester think that Edgar wants to enjoy his father’s inheritance when he’s dead

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What does Edmund tell Edgar to think about?

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“Bethink yourself wherein you may have offended him”
Makes Edgar think he’s offended their father

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9
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What does Edmund do to Edgar?

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Fills him w paranoia

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What does McLaughin say about Edmund, Goneril + Regan

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“His 3 daughters and Edmund are driven by the need to achieve social + personal power”

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