Themes: Nature (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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In Act 1, Scene 1, how does Lear disrupt the natural order?
In Act 1, Scene 1, how does Lear disrupt the natural order?
By unconventionally dividing his kingdom
What does the physical storm in Act 2, Scene 4 symbolise?
What does the physical storm in Act 2, Scene 4 symbolise?
Lear's tampering with nature
Which characters see nature as a harmonious force embodying loyalty?
Which characters see nature as a harmonious force embodying loyalty?
Cordelia, Kent, and Edgar
How do Edmund, Goneril, Regan, and Cornwall interpret nature?
How do Edmund, Goneril, Regan, and Cornwall interpret nature?
As self-serving & devoid of duty/kinship
Who says 'Thou, Nature, art my goddess; to thy law / My services are bound'?
Who says 'Thou, Nature, art my goddess; to thy law / My services are bound'?
Edmund
What concept is often conflated with 'Nature' in King Lear?
What concept is often conflated with 'Nature' in King Lear?
Morality
What does Lear believe makes human life no better than an animal's?
What does Lear believe makes human life no better than an animal's?
Satisfying only basic, animalistic needs
What do Lear's madness and Gloucester's blindness symbolise?
What do Lear's madness and Gloucester's blindness symbolise?
Their journey to self-awareness
What role does Cordelia play regarding the natural order?
What role does Cordelia play regarding the natural order?
Restores natural order & moral balance
What happens to Goneril and Regan due to rejecting natural affection?
What happens to Goneril and Regan due to rejecting natural affection?
It leads to their downfall
What does Act 5, Scene 3 highlight about Lear and Cordelia?
What does Act 5, Scene 3 highlight about Lear and Cordelia?
Restorative power of honest, natural bonds