King LearРипол Классик, 2017 M07 16 William Shakespeare (1564 — 1616) A famous English poet, playwright, and actor. Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". King Lear, a tragedy, written between 1605-1606, depicts the gradual descent into madness of the title character, an ageing British monarch. He intends to divide his monarchy among his three daughters, challenging them to to prove which of them loves him best. While two elder daughters play along, his youngest refuses to say anything. Her behavior enrages Lear and he banishes her forever, bringing tragic consequences for all. |
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... Fool. Oswald, steward to Goneril. An Officer employed by Edmund. Gentleman, attendant on Cordelia. A Herald. Servants to Cornwall. Goneril, daughter to Lear. Regan, daughter to Lear. Cordelia, daughter to Lear. Knights attending on the ...
... Fool. Oswald, steward to Goneril. An Officer employed by Edmund. Gentleman, attendant on Cordelia. A Herald. Servants to Cornwall. Goneril, daughter to Lear. Regan, daughter to Lear. Cordelia, daughter to Lear. Knights attending on the ...
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... no hollowness. Lear. Kent, on thy life, no more. Kent. My life I never held but as a pawn To wage against thine enemies; nor fear to lose it, Thy safety being the motive. |Giving Kent money.] [Enter Fool.] Fool. Let me hire him.
... no hollowness. Lear. Kent, on thy life, no more. Kent. My life I never held but as a pawn To wage against thine enemies; nor fear to lose it, Thy safety being the motive. |Giving Kent money.] [Enter Fool.] Fool. Let me hire him.
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Shakspeare William. |Giving Kent money.] [Enter Fool.] Fool. Let me hire him too; here's my coxcomb. |Giving Kent his cap.] Lear. How now, my pretty knave! how dost thou? Fool. Sirrah, you were best take my coxcomb. Kent. Why, fool? Fool ...
Shakspeare William. |Giving Kent money.] [Enter Fool.] Fool. Let me hire him too; here's my coxcomb. |Giving Kent his cap.] Lear. How now, my pretty knave! how dost thou? Fool. Sirrah, you were best take my coxcomb. Kent. Why, fool? Fool ...
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... Fool. Mark it, nuncle:– Have more than thou showest, Speak less than thou knowest, Lend less than thou owest, Ride ... fool. Fool. Then 'tis like the breath of an unfee'd lawyer, -you gave me nothing for't.–Can you make no use of nothing ...
... Fool. Mark it, nuncle:– Have more than thou showest, Speak less than thou knowest, Lend less than thou owest, Ride ... fool. Fool. Then 'tis like the breath of an unfee'd lawyer, -you gave me nothing for't.–Can you make no use of nothing ...
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... fools among. Pr'ythee, nuncle, keep a schoolmaster that can teach thy fool to lie; I would fain learn to lie. Lear. An you lie, sirrah, we'll have you whipped. Fool. I marvel what kin thou and thy daughters are: they'll have me whipped ...
... fools among. Pr'ythee, nuncle, keep a schoolmaster that can teach thy fool to lie; I would fain learn to lie. Lear. An you lie, sirrah, we'll have you whipped. Fool. I marvel what kin thou and thy daughters are: they'll have me whipped ...
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