Power and Powerlessness Flashcards
“A dogs…”
“…Obey’d in office”
“More than…”
“… Nature needs”
What quote shows the divine right of kings to be a structure of power and position, rather than who’s in control, through animal imagery?
“A dog’s obey’d in office”
What premodifier is used to show Lear to have lost his mind and descend into abrupt decision making, provoking disapproval from Nobels?
“Hideous rashness”
How is Lear’s character a paradox?
He has a dual role as father and King. As he divides a kingdom, he also divides his family
In what quotation is the motif of nature used to show that Lear that the realm of disorder is guided by self-interest and control, and how that power and control is gained by subterfuge?
“More than nature needs”
What premodifier shows that Lear has dropped his metaphorical tragic blindness in his anagnorisis, as he acknowledges poor Tom’s intellect despite his mad act and persona of being mentally insane?
“Noble philosopher”
In what quotation is the motif of nature used to show that Lear that the realm of disorder is guided by self-interest and control, and how that power and control is gained by subterfuge?
“More than nature needs”
In what quotation is the motif of nature used to show that Lear that the realm of disorder is guided by self-interest and control, and how that power and control is gained by subterfuge?
“More than nature needs”
How does Lear have power?
His role of king brings responsibility, a united kingdom brings Lear power, and without it he is ‘nothing’
What effect does Lear giving away his power have?
It leaves him with no choice but to do what Regan and Gonerill ask, like to “disquantity his train”
What puts Lear at the mercy of R + G?
He banishes Kent and Cordelia, who are symbolic of loyalty and integrity. Those qualities leave the royal court, so he is left alone with the Fool, who represents truth
What shows that Lear has faced what he has caused?
The symbolism and pathetic fallacy of the storm represents Lear’s inner madness
What is arguably a moment of anagnorisis from Lear, resulting from a loss of power?
Lear realises what life is like with no influence and how rich and powerful people organise society for their own benefit
What is evidence of Lear’s anagnoisis in the storm?
- He starts to feel compassion for the fool
- He sees poor Tom’s mad act as an act of wisdom
