“SBE WW Biquestions» 1. "No child can love father more than Ilove you." Why do you think Goneril says this? 2 Do you think Cordelia made he right decision? Why? Why not? ‘3. What impression does King Lear get of Crodella, coffer foiling in is "love tes?"? 4 “Uncerstand that] stow my love in my action, not ‘my words” Whe says this and why? '5, What did King Lear decide to do offer stening 10 Cordelia? ‘rust speak Roneslly when my King is being foolish. Your youngest daughter does not shout ‘about her love for ycu, but that doesn't mean she loves you the least.” What do you think Kent thinks ‘abou! King Lear a this point o the story? WI [7 7-*Youive got five days fo leave my kingdom, or youll bbe lled” for whom did Lear say this and why? &. It yo, were King Lear, would you send Cordelia ‘way because she didn't say how much she loved. you? Why? Why not °% "You are richer for being poor and ITove you more ‘now thal you ore hated” why di the king of France soy mis? 10.Do you think that Gone! and Regan wanted fo {ake.care of Lear, or did they want something else? T1.Do you think that King Lear was right fo give ‘everything to Generl and Regan? Wry? Why not? 12.Are actions more im2erian! than words, or are ‘words more Important than aetions? Why? 73.Why will Edgor get his father’s inheritance and not Edmund? T4."My son cannot be so ervel foa father who loves him so much”. Why does Gloucester think that Edgars cruel? % -Longmaniquestions 1. Do you think Fing Lear was right fo decide fo give the largest pa't of his kingdom fo the daughter who loved him the most? Why? 2. In your opinion, do you think thal @ perion sometimes doesn’t know what to say fo expreit thelr Jove to their ther? Why? 3 ityou were king Lear, would you punish Cordelia for not saying how much she loved you? Why? 4 “Teannot pul my feelings into words. love you as a daughter should love father, but not mere, and not Jes.” Do you agree with Cordalia's opinion? Why? 5. "Ill mary, | villove my husband os much as my father." De you think Cordelia was rightfo give her husband ond father the seme love? Why? . From your perspective, do you see that f was cruel of Cordelia rct to say how much she loved her father? Why? 7. Do you agree that King Lear did a terible thing when he gave his kingdom to Goneril nd Regan ‘only? Why? {Should King Lear have ls ened to Kenf: advice Yo leain to see patter’? Why? 9. Was King Lear righ fo make Keni leave the Kingdom in ive days? Why? TOif you were Kent, would you give the king a place of ‘advice that would make him angry? Why? Ti.From your poh of view, do yau think thal Kerr was ‘foithfl friend of King Lear? Why? 12.0 you agres that one should show thei love through actions and not words? Why? T5"My ofother andifather ust me, which makes easy {o dacelve”. Why isEcmund trying to deceive his brother and father? Té.In whai ways are Gonetil and Regan ike Edmund? 17."Tha foolish old man sfil wants fo have the power ‘thot he's given away! What does this tells about how Goneril sees her father? 18. “Isl ove the King and Il continue fo work hard for him, but he won't cnow me" What does this tell us atout Kent? 19. What do you thiak happens next in he play? 20.In wnat ways have Regan and Gonetl changed sinc» the begining ofthe plcy? Taiyou were Cordelia, would you falter he king and say false worcs to win par of the kingdom? Way? 14"You are icker for being poor, and | love you mi now that you are hated!” In your opinion, what does thie reflect about the character of the Kng of France? 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