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How does King Lear feel towards Kent?
He is absolutely appalled with the way that Kent is contradicting and not confiding with what he says
When does Kent cut off Lear purposely? State the quote.
"Now, by Apollo"- Lear
"Now by Apollo, King" - Kent
What does the quote that King Lear says "When I speak, things happen" suggest?
He is power crazy and speaks with ideology
What is ironic about the moment in which King Lear wants to give up his power?
He abuses his power immediately
What does a Recreant mean?
One who has gone against belief - A non-believer
Who assumes that Kent is defying ideology?
King Lear
What quote is ironic by the way in which King Lear states he has never broken a vow when he has literally disowned his own daughter?
"Which we have durst never do"
What are some context about Shakespeare's King Lear
They followed the Divine Right of Kings
There is a growing rebellion against the King in the UK
Play is set in the 8th Century
Pagan society as Christianity had not yet arrived in the UK
They followed Roman gods