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The word "nothing" is used 34 times in King Lear. It's pretty much the keynote of the play.
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24 times.....Nothing1.CORDELIANothing, my lord.KING LEARNothing!CORDELIANothing.KING LEARNothing will come of nothing: speak again.1.12.KING LEARRight noble Burgundy,When she was dear to us, we did hold her so;But now her price is fall'n. Sir, there she stands:If aught within that little seeming substance,Or all of it, with our displeasure pieced,And nothing more, may fitly like your grace,She's there, and she is yours.1.13.KING LEARNothing: I have sworn; I am firm.1.14.GLOUCESTERWhat paper were you reading?EDMUNDNothing, my lord.GLOUCESTERNo? What needed, then, that terrible dispatch ofit into your pocket? the quality of nothing hathnot such need to hide itself. Let's see: come,if it be nothing, I shall not need spectacles.1.25.GLOUCESTERThese late eclipses in the sun and moon portendno good to us . . .. . . Find out this villain, Edmund; it shalllose thee nothing; do it carefully. And thenoble and true-hearted Kent banished! hisoffence, honesty! 'Tis strange.1.26.EDMUNDBrother, I advise you to the best; go armed: Iam no honest man if there be any good meaningtowards you: I have told you what I have seenand heard; but faintly, nothing like the imageand Horror of it: pray you, away.1.27.KENTThis is nothing, fool.FoolThen 'tis like the breath of an unfee'd lawyer; yougave me nothing for't. Can you make no use ofnothing, nuncle?KING LEARWhy, no, boy; nothing can be made out of nothing.1.48.FoolI marvel what kin thou and thy daughters are:they'll have me whipped for speaking true,. . .. . . ; thou hast pared thy wit o' both sides,and left nothing i' the middle: here comes one o'the parings.9.FoolThou wast a pretty fellow when thou hadst no need tocare for her frowning; now thou art an O without afigure: I am better than thou art now; I am a fool,thou art nothing.To GONERILYes, forsooth, I will hold my tongue; so your facebids me, though you say nothing. Mum, mum,He that keeps nor crust nor crum,Weary of all, shall want some.1.41.410.EDMUND. . . have you nothing saidUpon his party 'gainst the Duke of Albany?Advise yourself.2.111.KENTA knave; a rascal; an eater of broken meats; abase, proud, shallow, beggarly, three-suited,. . . and art nothing butthe composition of a knave, beggar, coward, pandar,and the son and heir of a mongrel bitch2.212.OSWALDAway! I have nothing to do with thee.2.213.KENTGood king, that must approve the common saw,. . . Nothing almost sees miraclesBut misery: I know 'tis from Cordelia,2.214.EDGARI heard myself proclaim'd;And by the happy hollow of a tree. . . Poor Turlygod! poor Tom!That's something yet: Edgar I nothing am.2.315.GentlemanContending with the fretful element:Bids the winds blow the earth into the sea,. . . and make nothing of;3.116.KING LEARNo, I will be the pattern of all patience;I will say nothing.3.217.GLOUCESTERGo to; say you nothing.3.318.KING LEARWhat, have his daughters brought him to this pass?Couldst thou save nothing? Didst thou give them all?3.419.KING LEARDeath, traitor! nothing could have subdued natureTo such a lowness but his unkind daughters.3.420.EDGARYet better thus, and known to be contemn'd,Than still contemn'd and flatter'd.. . . The wretch that thou hast blown unto the worstOwes nothing to thy blasts. But who comes here?4.121.EDGARYou're much deceived: in nothing am I changedBut in my garments.4.622.EDGARSit you down, father; rest youLet's see these pockets: the letters that he speaks ofMay be my friends. . . .. . . There is nothing done.4.623.EDGARYou're much deceived: in nothing am I changedBut in my garments.4.624.ALBANYThou art arm'd, Gloucester: let the Trumpet sound:If none appear to prove upon thy headThy heinous, manifest, and many treasons,There is my pledge;Throwing down a gloveI'll prove it on thy heart,Ere I taste bread, thou art in nothing lessThan I have here proclaim'd thee.5.3 by Basheer alraie
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What are the names of the two main characters in King Lear?
King Lear of course, and Gloucester, who is the tragic figure in the subplot. But many would look at Gloucester's son, Edmund, the villain in the subplot, or his other son Edgar, the hero of the subplot.
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What are the 5 tragedies of Shakespeare?
Shakespeare's five greatest tragedies are Hamlet, King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, and Macbeth. Those five plays are used in countless English classes throughout the world and are also highly translated.
What is the falling action in King Lear?
Shakespeare's King Lear is about an elderly King who wants to retire from being king. He still wants the authority/power of being king, but without the associated responsibility of this position. He divides his kingdom into three and offers it to his three daughters. Unfortunately he divides the kingdom unfairly, disinheriting his loving daughter, Cordelia, allocating her share to the other two. Others get involved in the matter, and the King of France marries Cordelia for her character, not for her wealth. (which she doesn't have!)The story traces the subsequent problems that King Lear experiences as a result of him being overly influenced by external appearances. There are many characters in the play and there are lots of scenes and situations in the story. Different characters display different personality traits which reveal their true nature and underlying motivational thoughts and feelings, which are the basis for all they say and do. The story also highlights the strong influence that one marriage partner can have on the other, either for good or bad.In the end King Lear's kingdom is in disarray. His life is at threat. Fortunately, circumstances lead him to becoming reconciled to Cordelia, and he recognising her for her true self and for her honorable and enduring qualities. Unfortunately, very shortly after this positive turn of events, and under the pressures of the prevailing 'political' conflicts, Cordelia gets arrested, and executed. And King Lear dies of grief at the news of his ever-loyal and loving daughter's sudden and tragic demise.For more information, see Related links below this box.
What are the tragic elements in King Lear?
There are many tragic elements present in King Lear that follow the outlines of most Shakespearian tragedies. Firstly it is easy to note that King Lear was not a wise man. He is easily susceptible to flattery and would rather listen to the empty words of Goneril and Regan than that of Cordelia, who truly loves his but refuses to pander to his whims. It is clear that this is Lear's hamartia that it is this fatal character flaw that is his undoing. When Cordelia refuses to give in to her father's need for flattery, he turns on her, disowning her without real cause. The parent turns on their child and thus upsets the natural order of things. This is another tragic element of this play and one that is echoed though out its cause, as later Lear's other daughters, Goneril and Regan, disown Lear, rejecting him and refusing to support him now they have what they wanted. The theme of children turning on their parent adds to the upset the in natural order further, creating the breakdown in state and leading to disorder on a massive scale. This theme of children and parentage is further used in the guise of Edgar and Edmund and their father Gloucester, but to a lesser extent than the primary characters. Yet another tragic element is the decline in Lear's mental state. He spirals quickly from being a powerful king to an unwanted reject, an insane old man whom nobody wants. His life descends into chaos with the world around him, a fate that was put into action by his own hamartia and hubris. The nature of tragedies is suffering, and it is inevitable that will suffer mentally and physically, or in some cases both. Lear's mental anguish is not the only tragic element within this play, there are many points that result in the suffering of the characters, even from the outset. The angst and pain caused by Cordelia's disinheritance, Gloucester and the loss of his eyes, the decline in his own metal state to the point of contemplating suicide, they are all examples of this tragic element. As with most classic tragedies, the hamartia of the main character lead to a state of disorder on a massive scale, in that case of King Lear, this tragic element is displayed with the French invade and war ensues. (Modern tragedies tend to portray this element on a domestic level, such as conflicts with the family, discord in the home, etc.) One of the final tragic elements that all tragedies deal with in one way or another is death, and King Lear has it in abundance. Through the course of the play and the many flaws of the characters, death rears its head many times. Cornwall is killed by a servant, Oswald by Edgar, Regan poisoned by her sister Goneril, Edmund by Edgar's hand, Goneril by her own hand, Gloucester through the events, Cordelia via Edgar's earlier edict and finally Lear through grief and madness. However, as this tragic elements dictates, the death of the King and the others result in a learning experience for the other characters and even the audience. It is thought this final tragic element that hope of redemption is offered. In the case of King Lear, we find this redemption in Albany, Goneril's husband. He refused to aid his wife's cruelty towards Lear, and also helped to defend the country against the French invasion. In him we see the possibility of a better future and regeneration for the characters and countries in the story, and the audience as through the catharsis elements, they learn from the mistakes made, so that they might not commit the same errors.
How many daughters did the King Lear have?
three
How many deaths are there in king Lear's play?
I believe there are 8 deaths in the play: Goneril, Regan, Edmund, Gloucester, Cornwall, his soldier, King Lear and Cordelia
In Shakespeare's King Lear for how many years had Edmund been abroad?
In 'King Lear,' Edmund, the play's antagonist has been abroad for nine years. Being illegitimate, he has a plan to kill both his father and brother, and assume the title of Earl. He also shrewdly plays, King Lear's daughters, Gonerill and Regan off against each other.
How many times does the word nothing appear in the Bible?
In the King James version, the word 'nothing' appears 225 times, from Genesis 11:6 to Revelations 3:17.
Who reproduced King Lear with comic ending?
Nahum Tate is the playwright who famously adapted Shakespeare's "King Lear" to have a happy ending, incorporating a comic resolution where Lear survives and Cordelia marries Edgar. This version, first performed in 1681, was popular for many years and overshadowed Shakespeare's original tragic ending.
What are the Themes in King Lear?
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How many times is the word NOTHING mentioned in the Bible?
The word 'nothing' is found 225 times in the King James Version (KJV) from Genesis to Revelation. It appears 327 times in the NIV so the count varies depending on which translation you use.
How many lear equal to dollars?
1.31 lear = 1 dollar
What are the names of the two main characters in King Lear?
King Lear of course, and Gloucester, who is the tragic figure in the subplot. But many would look at Gloucester's son, Edmund, the villain in the subplot, or his other son Edgar, the hero of the subplot.
The following is most likely an paragraph. For many critics Shakespeare's King Lear is about the delusions of power and the folly of old age. However this amounts to a gleaning of?
introductory *APEX
How many times does the word nothing appear in Hamlet?
29 times
What are the 5 tragedies of Shakespeare?
Shakespeare's five greatest tragedies are Hamlet, King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, and Macbeth. Those five plays are used in countless English classes throughout the world and are also highly translated.
