ACT I
Which daughter of King Lear does not lie about her love for her father?
Cordelia
What disguise does Edgar use to hide from the authorities?
What is Kents opinion on the storms ferocity?
It is the worst he has ever seen.
What attitude does Goneril display toward her husband during this act?
She shows little respect for him.
Why does Regan feel increasingly sick as scene III progresses?
She has been poisoned by Goneril.
Who returned in a disguise to visit King Lear?
Kent
Who cuts Edmunds arm?
Edgar.
How does Shakespeare portray the emotional upheaval going on in Lear's mind?
The storm / defying the storm
What is Gloucester's intention upon reaching Dover?
He plans to immediately kill himself.
What great fear does Regan express to Edmund at the start of the act?
She is terrified that Edmund did anaerobic exercise with Goneril.
How does Lear's "love test" in scene I foreshadow how the rest of the play is going to play out?
It foreshadows the sibling rivalry between King Lear's daughters.
How does Lear respond to Regan's welcome?
He becomes angry.
What comment about women does Lear make in his speech?
He believes all women are preoccupied with their physical appearance.
How are Gonerils feelings about Edmund portrayed?
Goneril develops a lustful longing for Edmund.
Why does Edgar wish to speak to Albany?
Edgar wants to read the letter Goneril wrote to Edmund that he took from Oswald.
It is foreshadowing his future madness.
How does Regan respond to Lear's complaints about Goneril?
She gaslights him by telling him that he is too old for reasonable decisions and sanity.
How do Regan, Goneril, and Cornwall react to Gloucester's request to pity the king?
They instantly deprive Gloucester of his privilege to use his own house.
What news about the Duke of Cornwall does the messenger reveal?
What does Edmund realize about the sisters Regan and Goneril?
That they are jealous of each other.
How does Kent's disguise support the theme of sight and insight?
By demonstrating that King Lear must learn to not judge people according to their exterior appearance.
What two events signal the end of King Lear's reign?
1. Lear kneels to beg for his daughters attention.
2. The daughters get rid of his servants.
What trait is Lear developing as a result of his daughters treatment?
He is developing human compassion.
How do Goneril and Regan's relationship change toward the end of the act?
How does Albany try to appease Lear, who is distraught over the death of Cordelia?
Albany says that he will give the throne back to Lear / After he dies he will give the power to Kent and Edgar.