Symbolism
King Lear
Death
Gloucester Family
Who Said It
100
The recurring theme in King Lear, which is a synonym for insanity.
What is madness.
100
The country King Lear rules over.
What is Britain.
100
The character's love in which Regan and Goneril eventually kill each other over.
Who is Edmund.
100
The unusual fact concerning Edmund, Gloucester's youngest son.
What is illegitimacy.
100
"Nothing will come of nothing."
Who is King Lear.
200
Another word for deception, that corresponds to Edmund and Gloucester.
What is betrayal.
200
The two characters that stay loyal to King Lear when he goes insane during the storm.
Who are the Fool and Kent.
200
The character who sends the order out to kill Cordelia.
Who is Edmund.
200
The name Edgar takes on when he is disguised as a crazy beggar.
What is Tom O’Bedlam.
200
"I grow, I prosper; Now, gods, stand up for bastards!"
Who is Edmund.
300
The theme in King Lear that is most prevalent with Gloucester.
What is blindness.
300
The daughter of King Lear that turns him out of their house first.
Who is Goneril.
300
The character that kills the Duke of Cornwall.
Who is the servant.
300
The two characters that maim the Earl of Gloucester.
Who are Regan and Cornwall.
300
"that glib and oily art / To speak and purpose not; since what I well intend, / I'll do't before I speak-"
Who is Cordelia.
400
The colour of the blindfold that Sarah Wong wears at the beginning of the dance.
What is white.
400
The one of the two suitors at the beginning of the play that eventually marries Cordelia.
Who is the King of France.
400
The manner in which Cordelia dies at the end of the play.
What is hanging.
400
The name of Goneril's servant, who is killed by Edgar.
Who is Oswald.
400
"How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"
Who is King Lear.
500
The symbol that reflects both mood and character mental status throughout the play.
What is the storm.
500
The significance of the crown of flowers and grass that King Lear puts on his head.
What is the loss of power, wealth and sanity.
500
The one who tells Edmund about the plans of the French Army.
Who is Gloucester.
500
The item Edmund uses to trick Gloucester into thinking Edgar wants to kill him.
What is a forged letter.
500
"I profess, Myself an enemy to all other joys / Which the most precious square of sense possesses… In your dear highness' love"
Who is Regan.
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