REGAN

Question 1

what did my fathers god son seek your life? he who my father names , companion of my fathers riotous knights

Answer 1

links edgar dishonour to lear, plots. family disharmony. was she waiting to do that and utilise situtation like Edmond - maybe good characters aren’t clever enough

Question 2

what poor judgment

Answer 2

confirms she lied in speech, recognises something wrong with lear - shocked about cordelia outcome - should be careful moving on

Question 3

till noon? till night my lord

Answer 3

symbolising insulting Lears power by putting kent in stocks, true colours coming out, overruling gloucertser in own house

Question 4

im glad to see you your highness

Answer 4

only spoke to lear on her terms, appearing to be sympathetic/polite
momentary deception, no real reverence but more competent

Question 5

r’hang him instantly
g’pluck out his eyes’
act3s7

Answer 5

creation of idea- cruelty working together- reference/foreshadow g lack of sight he has now and upcoming

Question 6

one side will mock another:the other too
act 3s7

Answer 6

evilness again after putting kent in stocks-delighted, brings out true intentions/nature links the storm bringing out true enemies/wrongdoings. Glocuster was uncle figure at beginning now victim of lear? or harmitia/family/evil actions

Question 7

‘does not love her husband’ ‘my lord is dead’

Answer 7

changing tactics to encourage what was in the letter with general and Edmond, showing lack insight. like she and g lack insight of Edmond. antagonists going against each other, power took over them like lear(sin). conforms public opinion of not good rulers. manipulates Oswald to send g letter and kill glouster and will be praised. > he is weak though with fake front. Thinks goneril will have common sense if lets her have Edmond (LACK SIGHT)