King LearInsight Publications, 2011 - 224 pages Even the most resolutely disengaged students can finally 'discover' and thrill to the rhythms and passions of Shakespeare's plays! Award-winning teachers and Shakespearean scholars have extensively trialled their approach to teaching Shakespeare's plays in the classroom, and this series is the result! The plays in this series are becoming increasingly popular for student resources in schools as English and Drama teachers discover their fabulous teaching and learning qualities. |
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Page 8
... daughters and their husbands, he is returned to power with the help of the king of France and upon his death is succeeded by his faithful daughter Cordelia (known by various similar names, such as Cordella). Departing from its ...
... daughters and their husbands, he is returned to power with the help of the king of France and upon his death is succeeded by his faithful daughter Cordelia (known by various similar names, such as Cordella). Departing from its ...
Page 17
... Wit: Intelligence, wisdom or reasoning The characters THE DUKE OF ALBANY Husband of EDGAR/ EDMUND. Dower / Dowry: Property or wealth given away by a father with a daughter when she marries. William Shakespeare's King Lear 17.
... Wit: Intelligence, wisdom or reasoning The characters THE DUKE OF ALBANY Husband of EDGAR/ EDMUND. Dower / Dowry: Property or wealth given away by a father with a daughter when she marries. William Shakespeare's King Lear 17.
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... Daughter of Daughter REGAN of. KINGLEAR. Husband of THE DUKE OF CORNWALL Adviser to Daughter of Suitor and then husband to Suitor to Servant of THE KING OF BURGUNDY THE KING OF FRANCE CORDELIA THE FOOL THE EARL OF KENT / CAIUS Also ...
... Daughter of Daughter REGAN of. KINGLEAR. Husband of THE DUKE OF CORNWALL Adviser to Daughter of Suitor and then husband to Suitor to Servant of THE KING OF BURGUNDY THE KING OF FRANCE CORDELIA THE FOOL THE EARL OF KENT / CAIUS Also ...
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... daughters. To gain a third of his kingdom, each must tell the King how much she loves him. Gonerill and Regan ... daughter should, and no more. In fury, King Lear divides Cordelia's portion of the kingdom between Gonerill and Regan and ...
... daughters. To gain a third of his kingdom, each must tell the King how much she loves him. Gonerill and Regan ... daughter should, and no more. In fury, King Lear divides Cordelia's portion of the kingdom between Gonerill and Regan and ...
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... daughter are soon reunited. Act 5 The French forces, under Cordelia's command, lose the battle and Lear and Cordelia are taken prisoner. Edmund gives the command for an officer to kill them.When Regan declares her intention to marry ...
... daughter are soon reunited. Act 5 The French forces, under Cordelia's command, lose the battle and Lear and Cordelia are taken prisoner. Edmund gives the command for an officer to kill them.When Regan declares her intention to marry ...
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Act 1 Scene ALBANY Albany’s audience Bedlam beggars blinding brother Burgundy characters Child Rowland complete the table contrast Copy and complete CORDELIA KING LEAR daughters death dost dramatic irony Duke Duke of Cornwall Earl of Gloucester EDGAR GLOUCESTER EDGAR EDMUND GLOUCESTER emphasise enters Exit eyes father FOOL KENT FOOL KING LEAR Fool’s GENTLEMAN give GLOUCESTER EDGAR GLOUCESTER Gloucester’s castle gods Gonerill and Regan Gonerill’s hast hath heart iambic pentameter iambs imagery Jacobean KENT KING LEAR Kent’s KING LEAR FOOL KING LEAR KENT KING OF FRANCE King’s kingdom knave language LEAR FOOL KING LEAR KENT KING Lear’s letter lines Lord Madam man’s means nature night Nuncle Nunn nutshell OSWALD pathetic fallacy Peter Brook play’s poor Press PLAY Prithee Questions servant Shakespeare Shakespeare’s plays sister soliloquy speak storm Text notes thee There’s thine Trevor Nunn trochee villain words