King Lear (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What flaw does Lear's opening demand 'Which of you shall we say doth love us most?' reveal?
What flaw does Lear's opening demand 'Which of you shall we say doth love us most?' reveal?
His vanity & poor judgement
What does 'Nothing will come of nothing' demonstrate about Lear's response to Cordelia?
What does 'Nothing will come of nothing' demonstrate about Lear's response to Cordelia?
It's harsh & proves prophetic
What does Regan identify as Lear's fundamental weakness when she says he 'slenderly known himself'?
What does Regan identify as Lear's fundamental weakness when she says he 'slenderly known himself'?
His lack of self-knowledge
What role does the Fool serve in relation to Lear?
What role does the Fool serve in relation to Lear?
Truth-teller using jest
What does the storm in Act 3 symbolise in relation to Lear?
What does the storm in Act 3 symbolise in relation to Lear?
His inner turmoil & mental breakdown
What does Gloucester's 'flies to wanton boys' metaphor suggest about the gods?
What does Gloucester's 'flies to wanton boys' metaphor suggest about the gods?
They're indifferent or actively hostile
What does Lear's admission 'I am a very foolish fond old man' demonstrate?
What does Lear's admission 'I am a very foolish fond old man' demonstrate?
Genuine humility & self-awareness
What moral lesson does 'Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say' convey?
What moral lesson does 'Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say' convey?
Genuine honesty over flattery matters
Which theme does 'The prince of darkness is a gentleman' reinforce?
Which theme does 'The prince of darkness is a gentleman' reinforce?
Appearance versus reality
What does Gloucester mean by describing Goneril & Regan's behaviour as 'unnatural dealing'?
What does Gloucester mean by describing Goneril & Regan's behaviour as 'unnatural dealing'?
They violate natural parent-child bonds