Lear’s daughters have usurped his power by depriving him of his entire train of followers by the end of the …

The Fool’s purpose in the play is to comment on the action. Discuss the poem that begins “Fathers that wear …

Kent and Edgar both assume disguises in the play. Compare and contrast their reasons for the disguise. Discuss the differences …

Kent has been portrayed as an honest character thus far in the play. Discuss his honesty in the light of …

Edmund’s speeches in this scene are filled with irony. Discuss the irony in his account of his alleged conversation with …

The subplot often functions to give depth and a clearer perception of the characters and the action in the play. …

Lear has made a decision to leave his daughter Goneril’s palace and live with Regan instead. How do you think …

Lear has lived in a world of deception and illusion thus far in the play. Discuss Lear’s illusory world in …

The Duke of Albany has a “milky gentleness” that annoys his wife Goneril. Explain their marriage relationship in light of …

Lear’s Fool is often seen as a wise character in the play. Discuss the way in which he acts as …