King Lear

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Questions and Answers

Who gouges out Gloucester's eyes?

  • Duke of Cornwall (correct)
  • Edmund
  • Duke of Albany
  • King Lear

Who does Edmund imprison?

  • Regan and Goneril
  • Edgar and Gloucester
  • Cordelia and Duke of Albany
  • Cordelia and Lear (correct)

Who is named king by the Duke of Albany?

  • Edgar (correct)
  • Lear
  • Edmund
  • Gloucester

Who orders Cordelia's execution?

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Who poisons Regan out of jealousy?

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True or false: Cordelia is hanged on the orders of Edmund just before his death and his counter-order.

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True or false: Lear dies with Cordelia's body in his arms.

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True or false: Goneril commits suicide by poisoning herself.

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True or false: The Duke of Albany attempts to restore order by naming Edgar king.

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True or false: All the virtuous characters in the play die.

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Edmund the ______ turns his father over to Regan's brutal husband

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Jealous of Edmund's romantic attentions to Regan, ______ poisons her and commits suicide

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______ is hanged on the orders of Edmund just before his death and his counter-order

<p>Cordelia</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Duke of Albany attempts to restore order, naming ______ king

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Lear, ______, dies with Cordelia's body in his arms

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Flashcards

Who blinds Gloucester?

The Duke of Cornwall.

Who imprisons Cordelia and Lear?

Edmund imprisons Cordelia and Lear.

Who becomes king?

Edgar is named king by the Duke of Albany.

Who orders Cordelia's execution?

Edmund orders Cordelia's execution.

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Who poisons Regan?

Goneril poisons Regan out of jealousy.

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Cordelia's fate?

Cordelia is hanged by Edmund's order.

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Lear's death?

Lear dies with Cordelia in his arms.

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How does Goneril die?

Goneril takes her own life using poison.

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Albany restores order?

Albany seeks to restore order by making Edgar king.

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Fate of virtuous characters?

Many virtuous characters suffer death.

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Who betrays Gloucester?

Edmund the bastard turns his father over to Regan's brutal husband

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Who poisons Regan and commits suicide?

Goneril, jealous of Edmund, poisons Regan and commits suicide.

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Who is hanged?

Cordelia is hanged on Edmund's orders.

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Who becomes king?

Albany names Edgar as king.

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How does Lear die?

Lear, broken, dies with Cordelia in his arms.

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Study Notes

King Lear Study Notes

Character Actions

  • The Duke of Cornwall gouges out Gloucester's eyes.
  • Edmund imprisons Gloucester.
  • The Duke of Albany names Edgar king.

Death and Executions

  • Edmund orders Cordelia's execution.
  • Goneril poisons Regan out of jealousy.
  • Goneril commits suicide by poisoning herself.
  • Cordelia is hanged on the orders of Edmund just before his death and his counter-order.
  • Lear dies with Cordelia's body in his arms.

Edmund's Actions

  • Edmund the bastard turns his father (Gloucester) over to Regan's brutal husband.
  • Jealous of Edmund's romantic attentions to Regan, Goneril poisons her and commits suicide.

Restoration of Order

  • The Duke of Albany attempts to restore order, naming Edgar king.

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