King Lear

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Drama | William Shakespeare

Brief Questions in King Lear

Brief Questions in King Lear What is the full title of King Lear? Ans: The full title is The Tragedy of King Lear. Who are the good characters in King Lear? Ans: Lear, Cord...
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Explain the dramatic significance embedded in the subplot of 'King Lear'.

Explain the dramatic significance embedded in the subplot of 'King Lear'. (2021)  “King Lear” (1605–1606), written by William Shakespeare (1564–1616), is one of his greatest traged...
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I am a man more sinned against than sinning.

"I am a man more sinned against than sinning."-Explain with reference. (2021)  This line is spoken by King Lear in Act 3, Scene 2 of “King Lear” (around 1605-1606) by William Shake...
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Mention the tragic fall of each of the daughters of King Lear.

Mention the tragic fall of each of the daughters of King Lear. (2021) William Shakespeare (1564–1616) wrote “King Lear” around 1605–1606. It is a great tragedy about family, pride,...
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What is the tragic flaw in the character of Cordelia?

What is the tragic flaw in the character of Cordelia? (2020, 2016) ✪✪✪ William Shakespeare (1564–1616) wrote King Lear between 1605 and 1606. Cordelia, the youngest daughter of Kin...
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Comment on the dramatic significance of the opening scene in King Lear.

Comment on the dramatic significance of the opening scene in King Lear. (2018) Or, Discuss the significance of the opening scene in 'King Lear". (2016) ✪✪✪ William Shakespeare (156...
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What is the significance of the storm scene in 'King Lear'?

What is the significance of the storm scene in 'King Lear'? (2018) ✪✪✪ William Shakespeare (1564–1616) wrote “King Lear” around 1605–1606. The storm scene in Act 3 is one of the mo...
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What prompts Prospero's decision to renounce magic?

What prompts Prospero's decision to renounce magic? (2021) In “The Tempest” (1623), William Shakespeare (1564–1616) shows Prospero as a great magician. He rules a lonely island wit...
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Brief Questions in King Lear

Brief Questions in King Lear What is the full title of King Lear? Ans: The full title is The Tragedy of King Lear. Who are the good characters in King Lear? Ans: Lear, Cord...
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Explain the dramatic significance embedded in the subplot of 'King Lear'.

Explain the dramatic significance embedded in the subplot of 'King Lear'. (2021)  “King Lear” (1605–1606), written by William Shakespeare (1564–1616), is one of his greatest traged...
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I am a man more sinned against than sinning.

"I am a man more sinned against than sinning."-Explain with reference. (2021)  This line is spoken by King Lear in Act 3, Scene 2 of “King Lear” (around 1605-1606) by William Shake...
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What is the tragic flaw in the character of Cordelia?

What is the tragic flaw in the character of Cordelia? (2020, 2016) ✪✪✪ William Shakespeare (1564–1616) wrote King Lear between 1605 and 1606. Cordelia, the youngest daughter of Kin...
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