King Lear Act 1-3

Question 1

Lear’s declaration to Cordelia

Answer 1

“Here I disclaim all my parental care”

Question 2

Lear’s anger at his other two daughters

Answer 2

“How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is. To have such a thankless child! “

Question 3

Lear’s realization/ denial of the truth

Answer 3

“O let me not be mad, not mad, sweet heaven!”

Question 4

Lear’s first admittance

Answer 4

“I did her wrong”

Question 5

As Lear descends into madness and loses all power only then he shows compassion for others

Answer 5

“How dost, my boy? Art cold?” “O I have ta’en too little care of this! “