King Lear Act IV Scene iii-iv

King Lear Act IV Scene iii-iv
Study Guide

1. The Gentlman reports to Kent about Cordelia’s emotional state. He says that she is feeling two very different emotions. List and explain the reasons for those emotions here. (To properly answer this question you will need to think about what you know from the other parts of the play.)

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2. In this scene we find out that Cordelia, now Queen of France, is in Dover with the French army. Her husband has been called back to France to deal with an important matter. This offers a subtle hint that Cordelia could be in danger. Predict what danger that could be.

3. King Lear’s symbolic crown of “rank fumiter and furrow weeds…” informs Cordelia of the condition of her father. How does Cordelia respond to this? Copy two sets of lines that show her emotional state in relation to her father and explain what they mean:

First set of lines: “

Meaning:

Second set of lines:

Meaning: