Key Quotations (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Lear's quote denying Cordelia her inheritance (Act 1, Sc 1)
Lear's quote denying Cordelia her inheritance (Act 1, Sc 1)
Nothing will come of nothing
Edmund's goddess invocation (Act 1, Sc 2)
Edmund's goddess invocation (Act 1, Sc 2)
Thou, Nature, art my goddess
Edmund's Q challenging illegitimacy stigma (Act 1, Sc 2)
Edmund's Q challenging illegitimacy stigma (Act 1, Sc 2)
Why bastard? wherefore base?
Lear's simile re Goneril's ingratitude (Act 1, Sc 4)
Lear's simile re Goneril's ingratitude (Act 1, Sc 4)
Sharper than a serpent's tooth
Lear claims he's wronged more than wrong (Act 3, Sc 2)
Lear claims he's wronged more than wrong (Act 3, Sc 2)
More sinned against than sinning
Gloucester on gods & human suffering (Act 4, Sc 1)
Gloucester on gods & human suffering (Act 4, Sc 1)
As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods
Edmund acknowledging his downfall (Act 5, Sc 3)
Edmund acknowledging his downfall (Act 5, Sc 3)
The wheel is come full circle
Lear's vision of life with Cordelia (Act 5, Sc 3)
Lear's vision of life with Cordelia (Act 5, Sc 3)
Sing like birds in the cage
Edmund on generational power shift (Act 3, Sc 3)
Edmund on generational power shift (Act 3, Sc 3)
The younger rises when the old doth fall
Fool criticising Lear's lack of wisdom (Act 2, Sc 4)
Fool criticising Lear's lack of wisdom (Act 2, Sc 4)
Shouldst not been old till thou hadst been wise