Characters: King Lear (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What three character flaws does Lear display at the start of the play?
What three character flaws does Lear display at the start of the play?
Pride, vanity, & impulsive nature
What does the love test reveal about Lear's character?
What does the love test reveal about Lear's character?
His deep need for flattery & validation
How does Lear interpret Cordelia's honest response 'Nothing, my lord'?
How does Lear interpret Cordelia's honest response 'Nothing, my lord'?
As coldness & rejection
What does Lear's 'moral blindness' refer to?
What does Lear's 'moral blindness' refer to?
Failure to see beyond surface appearances
What fundamental misunderstanding does Lear have about leadership?
What fundamental misunderstanding does Lear have about leadership?
Wants privileges without duties
When Lear asks 'Does any here know me? This is not Lear', what does this reveal?
When Lear asks 'Does any here know me? This is not Lear', what does this reveal?
His identity was bound to royal status
What does the storm in the play symbolise?
What does the storm in the play symbolise?
Both external disorder & mental collapse
What does Lear gain through his descent into madness?
What does Lear gain through his descent into madness?
Insight into justice & empathy for others
What does Lear's statement 'I did her wrong' represent?
What does Lear's statement 'I did her wrong' represent?
A turning point taking responsibility
What does the reconciliation scene with Cordelia represent?
What does the reconciliation scene with Cordelia represent?
Spiritual redemption through love
What does Cordelia's execution demonstrate about Lear's journey?
What does Cordelia's execution demonstrate about Lear's journey?
Wisdom's price comes too late for tragedy
What paradox does the play explore through Lear's madness?
What paradox does the play explore through Lear's madness?
Madness brings greater understanding
What makes Lear a classical tragic hero?
What makes Lear a classical tragic hero?
Noble figure brought low by his own flaws