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 24
... hath been at my charge. I have so often blushed to acknowledge him, that now I am brazed to it. I cannot conceive you. Sir, this young fellow's mother could; whereupon she grew round-wombed, and had indeed, sir, a son for her cradle ere ...
... hath been at my charge. I have so often blushed to acknowledge him, that now I am brazed to it. I cannot conceive you. Sir, this young fellow's mother could; whereupon she grew round-wombed, and had indeed, sir, a son for her cradle ere ...
Page 25
... hath been out nine years, and away he shall again. The King is coming. [Sennet. Enter one bearing a coronet, KING LEAR, CORNWALL, ALBANY, GONERILL, REGAN, CORDELIA and Attendants] KING LEAR Attend the Lords of France and Burgundy ...
... hath been out nine years, and away he shall again. The King is coming. [Sennet. Enter one bearing a coronet, KING LEAR, CORNWALL, ALBANY, GONERILL, REGAN, CORDELIA and Attendants] KING LEAR Attend the Lords of France and Burgundy ...
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... Hath rivalled for our daughter. What in the least Will you require in present dower with her, Or cease your quest of love? Most royal Majesty, I crave no more than what your highness offered, Nor will you tender less. 180 185 so; Right ...
... Hath rivalled for our daughter. What in the least Will you require in present dower with her, Or cease your quest of love? Most royal Majesty, I crave no more than what your highness offered, Nor will you tender less. 180 185 so; Right ...
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... hath deprived me of your grace and favour, But even for want of that for which I am richer: A still-soliciting eye and such a tongue As I am glad I have not, though not to have it Hath lost me in your liking. 210 215 220 KING LEAR ...
... hath deprived me of your grace and favour, But even for want of that for which I am richer: A still-soliciting eye and such a tongue As I am glad I have not, though not to have it Hath lost me in your liking. 210 215 220 KING LEAR ...
Page 31
... hath not been little. He always loved our sister most; and with what poor judgement he hath now cast her off appears too grossly. 'Tis the infirmity of his age. Yet he hath ever but slenderly known himself. The best and soundest of his time ...
... hath not been little. He always loved our sister most; and with what poor judgement he hath now cast her off appears too grossly. 'Tis the infirmity of his age. Yet he hath ever but slenderly known himself. The best and soundest of his time ...
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Act 1 Scene Alack ALBANY audience Bedlam beggars blinding Burgundy characters Child Rowland complete the table contrast Copy and complete CORDELIA KING LEAR CORNWALL daughters death dost dramatic irony Duke Duke of Cornwall Earl of Gloucester EDGAR GLOUCESTER EDGAR emphasise enters Exit eyes father FOOL KING LEAR Fortune France GENTLEMAN give GLOUCESTER EDGAR GLOUCESTER Gloucester's gods Gonerill and Regan Gonerill's hast hath hear heart iambic pentameter iambs imagery Jacobean James justice KENT KING LEAR Kent’s KING LEAR FOOL KING LEAR KENT kingdom Kingdom of Britain knave language Lear and Cordelia Lear's letter lines look Lord Lord Chamberlain's Men Madam means messenger nature night Nuncle Nunn nutshell OSWALD KENT paraphrase might read pathetic fallacy Peter Brook play play’s poor Prithee Questions REGAN GONERILL servant sister soliloquy speak speech storm tell Text notes thee thine Trevor Nunn trochee villain words