Test Flashcards
What does Cordelia say in an aside, during Goneril’s speech in the love test.
“Love, and be silent”
What does Cordelia say in an aside, during Regan’s speech in the love test.
“I am sure, my love’s more ponderous than my tongue”
What is Cordelia’s response to the love test?
“Nothing, my lord”
How does Cordelia explain her answer of the love test to Lear?
“Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave my heart into my mouth: I love your majesty according to my bond: no more nor less”
How does France describe Cordelia to Lear just after she has been disowned.
“She…was your best object, the argument of your praise, balm of your age, most best, most dearest”
How much is Cordelia worth to France?
“She is herself a dowry”
How does Cordelia respond to Burgundy not wanting her as a wife unless she comes with a dowry?
“Peace be with Burgundy!”
How does France react to Cordelia being disowned?
“Fairest Cordelia. that art most rich, being poor: most choice, forsaken; and most loved, despised!”
Give the quote that suggests Cordelia knows her sisters are evil.
“I know you what you are”
What request does Cordelia leave her sisters with when she leaves with France?
“Use well our father”
What does Cordelia say to her sisters about Lear when she leaves for France?
“But yet, alas, stood I within his grace, I would prefer him to a better place”
How does Cordelia say goodbye to her sisters?
“Well may you prosper!”
What is said by the knight which indicates Cordelia was kind to the Fool?
“Since my young Lady’s going into France, sir, the Fool hath much pinned away”
-Knight
Give the quote where Cordelia tries to emotionally heal the King with a kiss
“Restoration hang thy medicine on my lips, and let this kiss repair those violent harms that my two sisters have in thy reverence made!”
How does Kent react to Cordelia trying to heal Lear with a kiss?
“Kind and dear Princess!”
