King Lear By William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564 baptisted-1616), playwright, actor, producer, director and poet was one of the greatest English playwrights. Shakespeare created immortal plays, both tragedies and comedies. He will be best remembered for his great tragedies-Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear and Othello and problem comedies-Twelfth Night, The Merchant of Venice and As You Like It. His sonnets celebrated love as well as poetry, but in unconventional ways.

Characters of the play King Lear King of Britian Goneril Lear s eldest daughter Regan Lear s second daughter Cordelia Lear s youngest daughter his favourite The Duke of Albany Nobleman husband of Goneril The Duke of Cornwall Nobleman husband of Regan The Earl of Kent Advisor to Lear The play of King Lear is written by William Shakespeare King Lear is the king of Britain and Goneril is the eldest daughter to him Regan is the second daughter and Cordelia is the youngest daughter and the most favorite one to King Lear The King makes a condition that he would give the biggest part of the kingdom ...

1.
What does Lear decide to do with his kingdom?
2.
What do Lear's two older daughters say about their love for him?
3.
What is Cordelia's answer to Lear? How does Lear react to it?
4.
Why does the Earl of Kent argue with Lear?
5.
Which of these best describes the conflict or problem in this extract of the play?
1. A conflict between Cordelia and her sisters.
2. A conflict between Lear and Cordelia.
3. A conflict between Cordelia and Kent.
6.
A love that makes breadth poor, and speech unable; Beyond all manner of so much I love you.
1. Who says this and to whom?
2. Why does the speaker say this?
3. What does the speaker mean by'a love that makes breath poor'?

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22 Mar 2025Ashwini p. p.

New Mulberry English Course Book 8

Oxford

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King Lear

William Shakespeare

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