Monday, February 23, 2009

King Lear: Questions of the week!

Q1. Discuss the significance of the discussion between Gloucester and Kent in the play's opening scene.

Q2. How do you interpret Cordelia's motivations in the love-test?

Q3. Discuss Shakespeare's use of the Fool in the play? How does this character direct playgoer interpretation?

Q4. Re-read the final scenes of the play. Is there a conclusive dramatic resolution to the action?

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