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What angered Lear at Gloucester's castle?
What angered Lear at Gloucester's castle?
Who quarrels bitterly with Lear at Gloucester's castle?
Who quarrels bitterly with Lear at Gloucester's castle?
Which character says, 'Hail to thee, noble master'?
Which character says, 'Hail to thee, noble master'?
Why was Lear surprised about the absence of his messenger?
Why was Lear surprised about the absence of his messenger?
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Who shuts Gloucester's castle against Lear?
Who shuts Gloucester's castle against Lear?
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What did each daughter demand before allowing Lear to stay with them?
What did each daughter demand before allowing Lear to stay with them?
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Who delivered letters from Goneril's mistress to the recipients?
Who delivered letters from Goneril's mistress to the recipients?
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What reaction did the recipients have upon receiving the delivered letters?
What reaction did the recipients have upon receiving the delivered letters?
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What did the messenger perceive about his welcome upon meeting the other messenger?
What did the messenger perceive about his welcome upon meeting the other messenger?
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What did the Fool say about following noses among people?
What did the Fool say about following noses among people?
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What did the Fool say about letting go when a great wheel runs down a hill?
What did the Fool say about letting go when a great wheel runs down a hill?
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What did the Fool imply by saying 'Not i' th' stocks, fool'?
What did the Fool imply by saying 'Not i' th' stocks, fool'?
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Study Notes
King Lear's Conflict at Gloucester's Castle
- Lear is angered by the cold reception he receives at Gloucester's castle.
- The king quarrels bitterly with Goneril at Gloucester's castle.
- Oswald, Goneril's servant, says, 'Hail to thee, noble master' to Lear.
- Lear is surprised about the absence of his messenger, who has not arrived to announce his arrival.
- Goneril shuts Gloucester's castle against Lear, refusing to accommodate him.
- Each daughter demands that Lear dismiss his knights before allowing him to stay with them.
The Letters and the Messengers
- Oswald delivers letters from Goneril's mistress to the recipients.
- The recipients react with anger and displeasure upon receiving the delivered letters.
- The messenger perceives that he is not welcomed upon meeting the other messenger.
The Fool's Wisdom
- The Fool says that people often follow noses (i.e., they follow the crowd or conform to social norms) among others.
- The Fool advises that one should let go when a great wheel runs down a hill, implying that one should not try to control or resist the inevitable.
- The Fool implies that he is not a fool in the sense that he is not bound by societal expectations, saying 'Not i' th' stocks, fool'.
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Test your knowledge on the dramatic encounter at Gloucester's castle in Shakespeare's 'King Lear', where Lear is angered by his daughters and faces a storm. Explore the unfolding events involving Lear, his daughters, the Fool, and the Gentleman.
