king Lear women (Shakespeare) Exam Questions with Latest Update

contrast of the daughters (Cordelia VS Regan and Gonerial) - ANSWER-'unnatural hag' 'her kind nursery' Christ-like imagery of Cordelia - ANSWER-'holy water from her heavenly eyes' 'pearls from diamonds' animalistic descriptions of Goneril and Regan - ANSWER-'tigers not daughters' 'pelican daughters' 'down from the waist they are centaurs' 'pelicans not daughters' analysis - ANSWER-belief at time that young pelicans fed from the flesh of their parents Lear's treatment to Regan - ANSWER-'anatomize Regan' contrast of Goneril and Regan - ANSWER-'hang him instantly' 'pluck out his eyes' what is the relevance of plucking out Gloucester's eyes? - ANSWER-punishment for sins to do with lust, such as rape [takes a sword and runs at him behind] relevance - ANSWER-Regan is a woman, so cannot honorably fight. male violence Goneril and Albany's relationship - ANSWER-she begins to take on masculine role. 'cowish terror' 'i must change arms at home' Albany's treatment to Goneril - ANSWER-'most barbarous, most degenerate!' all women are lumped together - ANSWER-'shame of ladies!' (Cordelia) Lear's dependence on his daughters - ANSWER-'on her kind nursery' societal women context - ANSWER-in Jacobean era, women could not own money or property fear of female sexuality - ANSWER-'there is the Sulphurous pit' (vagina) Goneril's poisoning of her sister - ANSWER-[aside] 'if not, I'll ne'er trust medicine' lack of satisfaction at end as no justice for Cordelia - ANSWER-1681 tate version, which was preformed until the 19th century = Lear restored, Cordelia and Edgar marry