Themes (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What does Lear demand from his daughters in Act 1, Scene 1?
What does Lear demand from his daughters in Act 1, Scene 1?
Declarations of love
What literary device is used in 'sharper than a serpent's tooth'?
What literary device is used in 'sharper than a serpent's tooth'?
Metaphor
How does Edgar use madness in the play?
How does Edgar use madness in the play?
As a guise to survive
In Act 3, Scene 2, what does the storm symbolise?
In Act 3, Scene 2, what does the storm symbolise?
Lear's inner turmoil
Why does Lear abdicate in Act 1, Scene 1?
Why does Lear abdicate in Act 1, Scene 1?
To shake off cares of age
Which traits characterise Edmund?
Which traits characterise Edmund?
Ambition and manipulation
What does Regan's comment about Lear being old highlight?
What does Regan's comment about Lear being old highlight?
Societal attitudes to ageing
What does Lear seek to relinquish in old age?
What does Lear seek to relinquish in old age?
Responsibilities
What does Gloucester mean by 'I stumbled when I saw'?
What does Gloucester mean by 'I stumbled when I saw'?
Blindness led to understanding
What does Gloucester's blinding symbolise?
What does Gloucester's blinding symbolise?
His earlier lack of insight