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 Edmund and Edgar fight?
Act 5, Scene 3
Who was Cordelia's suitor that didn't marry her?
Duke of Burgundy
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/to gain the status of legitimacy
Kent disguised himself as a knight
False
When does Edgar have his first major monologue?
Act 2, Scene 3
who is "Poor Tom"?
Edgar
Who is Edmund’s foil?
Edgar
Why does Cornwall blind Gloucester?
because of his loyalty to King Lear, he is seen as a traitor for helping King Lear
Regan is the one who tells Gloucester about Edmund's betrayal.
True
When is Kent put in the stocks?
Act 2, Scene 2
Who does King Lear call "our joy"?
Cordelia
Who is depicted to have the most power at the end of the play?
Edgar (and Kent)
what is the main thing done between family members in king lear?
betrayal
Regan poisions her sister, then stabs herself.
False
The most significant thing that happened in Act 3, Scene 7, is?
Gloucester gets his eyes cut out
who is a character that is completely loyal to Goneril?
Oswald
Which character has a lower postion in power, but is openly allowed to criticize the king to his face?
The Fool
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.
Cordelia isn't there for mostly of the play, but comes back at the end
True
The most significant thing that happened in Act 1, Scene 4, is?
When Kent comes back in disguise as Caius, a commoner
Who, besides Edgar, guides Gloucester when he is blinded
the old man/servant