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King Lear
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King Lear
by:
William Shakespeare
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Act 1, scenes 1–2
Act 1, scenes 3–5
Act 2, scenes 1–2
Act 2, scenes 3–4
Act 3, scenes 1–3
Act 3, scenes 4–5
Act 3, scenes 6–7
Act 4, scenes 1–2
Act 4, scenes 3–5
Act 4, scenes 6–7
Act 5, scenes 1–2
Act 5, scene 3
Video Plot Summary
Translation
Act 1
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Act 2
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Act 3
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Act 4
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Act 5
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Characters
Character List
King Lear
Cordelia
Edmund
Goneril and Regan
Gloucester
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
What Does Justice Mean in King Lear?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Nihilism
Self-knowledge
Emptiness of authority
Generational conflict
Flattery
Quotes By Section
Act 1, scenes 1-2
Act 1, scenes 3-5
Act 2, scenes 1-2
Act 3, scenes 1-3
Act 3, scenes 4-5
Act 3, scenes 6-7
Act 4, scenes 1-2
Act 4, scenes 3-5
Act 4, scenes 6-7
Act 5, scenes 1-2
Act 5, scene 3
Quotes By Character
King Lear
Goneril and Regan
Edmund
Gloucester
Cordelia
Further Study
Context
Primogeniture
Morality Plays
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Act 1, scenes 1-2
Act 1, scenes 3-5
Act 2, scenes 1-2
Act 2, scenes 3-4
Act 3, scenes 1-3
Act 3, scenes 4-5
Act 3, scenes 6-7
Act 4, scene 6
Act 4, scenes 1-2
Act 4, scenes 3-5
Act 5, scenes 1-2
Analysis of Major Characters
Character List
Context
Plot Overview
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How To Cite No Fear King Lear
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Character List Quiz
Further study
Character List Quiz
1
of 5
What are the names of Lear's children?
Edgar, Edmund, and Albany
Regan, Goneril, and Cordelia
Gloucester, Regan, and Goneril
Cordelia, Edgar, and Kent
2
of 5
Why does the King of France marry Cordelia?
For her money
For her beauty
For her virtue
For her intelligence
3
of 5
Which character disguises himself as a crazy beggar?
Edgar
Kent
Albany
Gloucester
4
of 5
Who is married to Goneril?
Edmund
Cornwall
Oswald
Albany
5
of 5
How does the Fool give Lear advice?
Through anonymous letters
Through puns and songs
Through Regan and Goneril
Through symbolic dances
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MAIN IDEAS
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MAIN IDEAS
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QUOTES
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MAIN IDEAS
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