Characters
who is the oldest of King Lear’s daughters?
Goneril
Why does King Lear banish Cordelia?
Because she doesn't flatter him (she said nothing)
King Lear banished his middle daughter
False
When does gloucester get his eyes cut out?
Act 3, Scene 7
who is "Poor Tom"?
Edgar
Which character has an affiar with two of the sisters?
Edmund
What is Edmund's main goal?
to escape the stigma of being a bastard and to gain the status of legitimacy
Cordelia isn't there for mostly of the play, but comes back at the end
True
When does Edmund and Edgar fight?
Act 5, Scene 3
Who does King Lear call "our joy"?
Cordelia
Who is Edmund’s foil?
Edgar
Regan poisions her sister, then stabs herself.
False
when does King Lear get thrown out by his daughters?
Act 2, Scene 4
Who is the "old man"?
A servant of Gloucester who helps guide him in his blind state
Which character has a lower postion in power, but is openly allowed to criticize the king to his face?
The Fool
Why does Cornwall blind Gloucester?
because of his loyalty to King Lear, he is seen as a traitor for helping King Lear
False (100)
The most important thing that happened in Act 1, Scene 4, is?
When Kent comes back in disguise as Caius, a commoner
who is a character that is completely loyal to Goneril in king lear?
Oswald
what does king lear's reaction to the storm reveal about his internal conflict?
It reveals how he feels internally as he deals with the madness and feelings of betrayal from his daughters.
The fool compare a stool to Goneril
True
When does Edgar have his first major speech?
Act 2, Scene 3
Who is depicted to have the more power at the end of the play?
Edgar