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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... here are to be answer'd.—Tell me, my daughters, – Since now we will divest us both of rule, Interest of territory, cares of state, – Which of you shall we say doth love us most? That we our largest bounty may extend Where nature doth ...
... here are to be answer'd.—Tell me, my daughters, – Since now we will divest us both of rule, Interest of territory, cares of state, – Which of you shall we say doth love us most? That we our largest bounty may extend Where nature doth ...
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... Here I disclaim all my paternal care, Propinquity, and property of blood, And as a stranger to my heart and me Hold thee, from this for ever. The barbarous Scythian, Or he that makes his generation messes To gorge his appetite, shall to ...
... Here I disclaim all my paternal care, Propinquity, and property of blood, And as a stranger to my heart and me Hold thee, from this for ever. The barbarous Scythian, Or he that makes his generation messes To gorge his appetite, shall to ...
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... 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. Why, for taking one's part that's out of favour. Nay, an thou canst not smile ...
... 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. Why, for taking one's part that's out of favour. Nay, an thou canst not smile ...
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... here comes one o' the parings. [Enter Goneril.] Lear. How now, daughter? What makes that frontlet on? Methinks you are too much of late is the frown. Fool. Thou wast a pretty fellow when thou hadst no need to care for her frowning. Now ...
... here comes one o' the parings. [Enter Goneril.] Lear. How now, daughter? What makes that frontlet on? Methinks you are too much of late is the frown. Fool. Thou wast a pretty fellow when thou hadst no need to care for her frowning. Now ...
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... here know me?—This is not Lear; Doth Lear walk thus? speak thus? Where are his eyes? Either his notion weakens, his discernings Are lethargied.—Ha! waking? "Tis not so!— Who is it that can tell me who I am? Fool. Lear's shadow. Lear. I ...
... here know me?—This is not Lear; Doth Lear walk thus? speak thus? Where are his eyes? Either his notion weakens, his discernings Are lethargied.—Ha! waking? "Tis not so!— Who is it that can tell me who I am? Fool. Lear's shadow. Lear. I ...
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