Summary
Characters
Quotes
Fun Facts About Shakespeare
Vocabulary
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Who do we assume becomes king at the end of Act 5?
Supposedly, Albany becomes king.
100
Where are Cordelia and Lear taken away too?
They are taken to prison.
100
"We are not the first Who with best meaning have incurred the worst".
Cordelia. Act 5, Scene 3, Lines 4-5
100
How old was Shakespeare when he died?
Shakespeare was 52 years old when he died.
100
forfended
prohibited, forbidden
200
Which countries are at war?
France and England.
200
Who poisons Regan? and Why?
Goneril poisons Regan because she wants to win Edmund's love.
200
"Break, heart, I prithee, break".
Kent. Act 5, Scene 7, Line 378
200
How many plays did Shakespeare write in him lifetime?
Shakespeare wrote 37 plays.
200
rigor
severity, harshness
300
Which country loses the war?
France.
300
Which Character dies first in Act 5?
Gloucester
300
"Men must endure Their going hence, even as their coming hither. Ripeness is all."
Edgar. Act 5, Scene 2, Lines 9-11
300
Other than being a writer, what was Shakespeare's second profession?
Shakespeare was also an actor.
300
avouchéd
Affirm or assert.
400
Fill in the blank Cordelia dies in ______ 's arms.
Cordelia dies in Lear's arms.
400
Which two characters are alive by the end of Act 5?
Edgar, Albany, and Kent.
400
"The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices Make instruments to plague us."
Edgar. Act 5, Scene 3, Lines 164-165
400
What year was Shakespeare born?
Shakespeare was born in 1564.
400
countenance
patronage, support
500
Who does Lear think is breathing even though she is dead?
Lear thinks that Cordelia is still breathing, though she is dead.
500
Which characters are on the opposing side(France)?
Gloucester, Cordelia, and King Lear.
500
"I have a journey, sir, shortly to go. My master calls me; I must not say no."
Kent. Act 5, Scene 3, Lines 296-297
500
What were the names of Shakespeare's three children?
The children's names were Hamnet, Judith, and Susanna.
500
retention
confinement, detention
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