King LearHeinemann, 2000 - 308 pages Part of the Heinemann Advanced Shakespeare series, this version of King Lear aims to help A Level students understand the text and develop their own insights. It includes notes to bridge the gap between GCSE and A Level, space for students' own annotations, and activities and assignments. |
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Contents
How to use this book | iv |
The plot | vi |
Background | viii |
The text of Shakespeares plays | ix |
Characters | 1 |
Act one | 3 |
Act two | 71 |
Act three | 123 |
Drama activities | 271 |
Character | 274 |
Imagery and metaphor | 280 |
Contexts | 283 |
Issues and themes | 289 |
Preparing for an examination | 293 |
Essay questions | 295 |
Writing an essay | 299 |
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Act 1 scene Alack asks audience bastard behaviour Burgundy character CORDELIA LEAR Cornwall and Regan Cornwall's daughters death Dover Duke Duke of Albany Duke of Cornwall Earl of Gloucester Enter Exeunt Exit eyes father feel follow FOOL LEAR FOOL Fool's fortunes FORUM THEATRE France GENTLEMAN give GLOUCESTER EDGAR Gloucester's castle gods Goneril and Regan hast hath heart honour imagery irony KENT LEAR KENT Kent's kill King Lear King of France kingdom knave Lear and Cordelia LEAR EDGAR LEAR FOOL LEAR LEAR KENT LEAR LEAR Scene Lear's letter Look Lord Madam means mind Nahum Tate nature night noble Nuncle OSWALD KENT plot poor Poor Tom pray question reason reference REGAN GONERIL relationships response royal plural says scene 4 lines servant Shakespeare sister speak speech storm sword tell thee there's thine things thou art Tom o'Bedlam traitor villain