Regan And Goneril Quotes Flashcards
A1.S1: Goneril describes the extent of her love for Lear.
‘Dearer than eyesight, space and liberty’
A1.S1: Regan challenges Goneril’s profession about Lear, foreshadowing the rivalry over Edmund.
‘Only she comes too short, that I profess myself an enemy to all other joys’
A1.S1: Regan comments on the age and frailty of Lear.
‘Tis the infirmity of his age’
A1.S1: Goneril alludes to the plans of the sisters to overthrow Lear, as a necessity to preserve the kingdom.
‘We must do something and i’the the heat’
A1.S3: Goneril complains about Lear to Oswald.
‘By day and night he wrongs me’
A1.S3. Goneril tells Oswald to ignore Lear.
‘Put on weary negligence you please’
A1.S3: Goneril comments on Lear’s childish foolishness; linking to Lear’s desire to be mothered.
‘Old fools are babes again’
A1.S4: Lear disowns Goneril.
‘Degenerate bastard’
A3.S7: Regans cruelty towards Gloucester challenges the contemporary role of women- disrespect shown to man of high social stature
‘Hard, hard. O filthy traitor’ (Regan plucks Gloucester’s beard)
A3.S7: Regan + Cornwall share lines speeding up pace of action whilst torturing G. Highlights eagerness and cruelty in Regan.
C: ‘Cunning’
R: ‘And false’
A4.S2: Goneril lusts after Edmund
‘To thee, a woman’s services are due’
A4.S2: Goneril attacks Albany due to his lack of masculinity
‘Milk-liver’d man’
A5.S3: Regan mocks Goneril for her attempts to steal Edmund. Are undertones that link to Fool’s role in the play and his wisdom
‘Jesters do oft prove profits’
Goneril [aside]: “I’d rather lose the battle than that sister should loosen him and me’ - what does this show?
Dramatic irony- audience recognises foolishness as they prioritise feud over Edmund instead of the safety of their kingdom.
