King Lear Act V Scene iii Study Guide

King Lear Act V Scene iii
Study Guide

1. In the beginning of this scene Lear does not mind going to prison with Cordelia. Look at Vii 7-18 and summarize how Lear thinks it will be.

2. Explain what is meant when Regan says to Edmund, “ Let the drum strike, and prove my title thine.” Viii 81-82.

3. Why does Albany challenge Edmund?

4. Goneril has poisoned Regan. Why?

5. How do you think Edmund feels when he finds that his brother, Edgar, is the challenger?

6. Look at Edgar’s speeches on V iii(“By nursing them…”) 182-199, as well as V iii (“This would have seemed…”) 205-219 and summarize them.

Gloucester –

Kent –

7. Why does Edmund have a change of heart concerning Lear and Cordelia? What does he mean to do?

8. Why do you think Lear finally recognizes Kent in the end?

- How do you think Lear feels when he finds out that Kent was with him almost the entire time?

9. Please fill in the chart below:

How does their life end? What was the person feeling when s/he died? Why?

Regan

Gloucester

Goneril

Edmund

Cordelia

Lear

Kent

10. Make a prediction about what will happen next –

For Edgar –

Explain why you think that –

For Albany –