Old age

Question 1

“‘tis our first intent to

Answer 1

shake all cares and business off our state, confirming them on younger years” - Lear

Question 2

“O sir, you are old.

Answer 2

You should be ruled and led by some discretion that discerns your state better than yourself” - Regan

Before being thrwon into the storm

Question 3

“Art not ashamed

Answer 3

to look upon this beard?” - Lear

To Goneril, at Gloucester’s castle, about her trying to reduce his knights

Question 4

“If thou wert my fool, nuncle,

Answer 4

I’d have thee beaten for being old before thy time” - Fool

After Lear leaves Goneril’s house

Question 5

“here I stand

Answer 5

your slave - a poor, infirm, weak and despised old man”

Question 6

“the younger rises

Answer 6

when the old doth fall”

Edmund realising he has a chance to betray Gloucester and better his position after Gloucester reveals he has been corresponding with Cordelia

Question 7

“‘tis the infirmity of his years

Answer 7

yet he hath ever but slenderly known himself” - Regan