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King Lear
William Shakespeare
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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
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King Lear
Cordelia
Edmund
Goneril and Regan
Gloucester
Main Ideas
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What Does Justice Mean in King Lear?
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Nihilism
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Emptiness of authority
Generational conflict
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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
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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
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Act 2, scenes 1-2 Quiz
Further Study
Act 2, scenes 1-2 Quiz
1
of 5
Why is Edmund happy that Cornwall is visiting?
He can use Cornwall in his plot against Edgar.
He can take his revenge on Cornwall for an earlier offense.
He can kill Cornwall and seduce Regan.
He can bribe Cornwall for information about Lear.
2
of 5
Who cuts Edmund's arm?
Edgar
Gloucester
Albany
Edmund
3
of 5
Who does Regan say must have given Edgar the idea to kill Gloucester?
Edmund
The Fool
Lear's knights
Cordelia's servants
4
of 5
How do Cornwall and Regan punish Kent?
They burn his feet with tar.
They put him in the stocks.
They throw him in the dungeon.
They cut out his tongue.
5
of 5
Who has promised Kent help from abroad?
Cordelia
Lear
Burgundy
Gloucester
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