Themes: Nature (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Lear's disruption of natural order (Act 1 Sc 1)
Lear's disruption of natural order (Act 1 Sc 1)
Divides his kingdom unconventionally
Storm symbolism (Act 2 Sc 4)
Storm symbolism (Act 2 Sc 4)
Physical storm symbolizes tampering with nature
Lear-Cordelia reconciliation significance (Act 5 Sc 3)
Lear-Cordelia reconciliation significance (Act 5 Sc 3)
Restorative power of honest, natural bonds
Characters who see nature as harmonious force
Characters who see nature as harmonious force
Cordelia, Kent, Edgar
Characters who interpret nature as self-serving
Characters who interpret nature as self-serving
Edmund, Goneril, Regan, Cornwall - devoid of duty/kinship
Characteristics marking villains' actions
Characteristics marking villains' actions
Heartless individualism and betrayal
'Nature' conflated with what in King Lear
'Nature' conflated with what in King Lear
Morality
Higher human values Lear believes humans need
Higher human values Lear believes humans need
Love, compassion, dignity
Consequence of Lear defying natural bonds
Consequence of Lear defying natural bonds
Madness
Consequence of Gloucester defying natural bonds
Consequence of Gloucester defying natural bonds
Blindness
Cordelia's role regarding natural order
Cordelia's role regarding natural order
Restores natural order and moral balance
What Regan & Cornwall refuse Lear
What Regan & Cornwall refuse Lear
Hospitality (leave him in storm)