The Characters' Influence on Themes (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What does Lear's demand 'Which of you shall we say doth love us most?' reveal about his character?
What does Lear's demand 'Which of you shall we say doth love us most?' reveal about his character?
His vanity & misunderstanding of true love
According to the note, what does Lear's opening scene demonstrate about power?
According to the note, what does Lear's opening scene demonstrate about power?
Absolute power can corrupt judgement
What does Lear gain through his madness during the storm scenes?
What does Lear gain through his madness during the storm scenes?
Newfound empathy for vulnerable people
What does Lear's admission 'I am a very foolish fond old man' represent?
What does Lear's admission 'I am a very foolish fond old man' represent?
A moment of personal redemption
What does Cordelia mean by 'I cannot heave / My heart into my mouth'?
What does Cordelia mean by 'I cannot heave / My heart into my mouth'?
She cannot speak false flattery
What do Cordelia's words 'No cause, no cause' demonstrate?
What do Cordelia's words 'No cause, no cause' demonstrate?
Her complete forgiveness of her father
How do Goneril and Regan initially appear before revealing their true nature?
How do Goneril and Regan initially appear before revealing their true nature?
Dutiful daughters using flattery
What do Goneril and Regan represent regarding social order?
What do Goneril and Regan represent regarding social order?
The breakdown of social & moral order
What does Edmund's invocation 'Thou, Nature, art my goddess' represent?
What does Edmund's invocation 'Thou, Nature, art my goddess' represent?
His rejection of social conventions
What does Edmund's late statement 'Some good I mean to do' suggest?
What does Edmund's late statement 'Some good I mean to do' suggest?
Even corrupt people retain moral potential
What does Gloucester's physical blinding serve as?
What does Gloucester's physical blinding serve as?
A metaphor for earlier moral blindness
What does Gloucester mean by 'I stumbled when I saw'?
What does Gloucester mean by 'I stumbled when I saw'?
Physical sight didn't guarantee clarity
What characteristic does Kent represent throughout the play?
What characteristic does Kent represent throughout the play?
Unwavering loyalty & moral integrity
What does Edgar's statement 'The gods are just' suggest about moral order?
What does Edgar's statement 'The gods are just' suggest about moral order?
Moral order can be restored by humans
Despite being wronged by father and brother, what does Edgar ultimately do?
Despite being wronged by father and brother, what does Edgar ultimately do?
Saves Gloucester & defeats Edmund