King Lear Quotes for First Assessment Flashcards
NCCON, SA
Lear, Act 1, Scene 1
nothing can come of nothing, speak again
N, G, SUFB
Edmund, Act 1, Scene 2
Now, Gods, stand up for bastards
STASTIITHATC!
Lear, Act 1, Scene 4
Sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is
To have a thankless child!
TSFTCSL, IHIHBOBIY
Fool, Act 1, Scene 4
The sparrow fed the cuckoo so long, it had its head bit off by its young
TSNHBOTTHBW
Fool, Act 1, Scene 5
Thou shoudst not have been old till thou hadst been wise
F, GN: SOM; TTW!
Kent, Act 2, Scene 2
Fortune, good night: smile once more; turn thy wheel!
BWACYC!
Lear, Act 3, Scene 2
Blow winds and crack your cheeks!
IAAMMSATS
Lear, Act 3, Scene 2
I am a man
More sinned against than sinning
TPODIAG
Edgar, Act 3, Scene 4
the prince of darkness is a gentleman
AFTWBATTG : TKUFTS
Gloucester, Act 4, Scene 1
As flies to wanton boys are we to th’ Gods
They kill us for their sport
DSUE, AEMHE
Gloucester, Act 4, Scene 1
Distribution should undo excess,
And each man have enough
WWAB, WCTWACTTGSOF
Lear, Act 4, Scene 5
When we are born, we cry that we are come
To this great stage of fools
IANA-P
Lear, Act 4, Scene 5
I am not ague-proof
WTDAMB, IKDAAOTF
Lear, Act 4, Scene 5
When thou dost ask me blessing, I’ll kneel down
And ask of thee forgiveness
IPFL: SGIMTD
Edmund, Act 5, Scene 3
I pant for life: some good I mean to do
