Characters: Gloucester (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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How many sons does Gloucester have?
How many sons does Gloucester have?
Two
Which of Gloucester's sons is legitimate?
Which of Gloucester's sons is legitimate?
Edgar
Which son deceives Gloucester?
Which son deceives Gloucester?
Edmund
What are Gloucester's initial personality traits?
What are Gloucester's initial personality traits?
Naive and gullible
What does Gloucester gain through his suffering?
What does Gloucester gain through his suffering?
Insight and humility
What is Gloucester's internal conflict about?
What is Gloucester's internal conflict about?
Blindness to his sons' true nature
Who inflicts physical blindness on Gloucester?
Who inflicts physical blindness on Gloucester?
Regan and Cornwall
Whose storyline parallels Gloucester's?
Whose storyline parallels Gloucester's?
King Lear's
What is Gloucester's tragic flaw?
What is Gloucester's tragic flaw?
Gullibility and poor judgement
What does Gloucester's physical blindness symbolise?
What does Gloucester's physical blindness symbolise?
His earlier metaphorical blindness
What does physical blindness ultimately bring Gloucester?
What does physical blindness ultimately bring Gloucester?
Greater insight and understanding
How is Gloucester's bond with Lear forged?
How is Gloucester's bond with Lear forged?
Through mutual suffering & enlightenment