Friday, October 31, 2014

Quiz: Questions on King Lear Act 1

Answer the questions below and turn them in on Monday.

ACT I
1.Why does Lear favor Goneril’s and Regan’s professions of love over Cordelia’s? (I, i)
2. How is this favoritism related to the exiling of Kent?
3. Why does Edmund wish to overthrow Edgar’s claim to his father’s title? (I, ii)
4. In what manner has Lear offended Goneril and her household? (I, iii)
5. How is Goneril justified in her anger?

6. According to the Fool’s arguments, how has Lear “deserved” this poor treatment from Goneril? (I, iv)

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