1- Why did king Lear wish to take no further part in the government of Britain ?

2- Why did king Lear call his three daughters?3- How did General deceive her father ?4- How did Regan express her love to her father ?5-what were Cordelia’s words to her father ?

6-what was Lear’s reaction to Cordelia’s speech ?7-{old age had made Lear unwise } give examples

from the story to show the truth of this.8-How did the Earl of Kent try to interfere ?what

was the result ?9-Name the two persons who wanted to marry

Cordelia which of them finally do so? Why?

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1- why did King Lear wish to take no further part in the government of Britain?

Because he was over eighty years old and was worn out of ruling so he wanted younger ones to manage it

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2-why did King Lear call his three daughters ?

He called his three daughters to know from their own lips which of them loved him best so that he might divide his Kingdom among them according to their love for him

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3- How did General deceive her father ?

By telling him unreal sweet words aiming to take as mush of his kingdom as possible.

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4- How did Regan express her love to her father ?

She declared that the love which she felt for her father was much greater than her sister’s

She said that she found all other joys dead compared with the pleasure which she took in the love of her dear king and father.

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5- What were Cordelia’s words to her father ?

She told him that she loved him according to her duty neither more nor less and when he gave her another chance to speak she told him that he was her father he had brought her up and loved her and when she married she would give half her love , care and duty to her husband.

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6-What was Lear’s reaction to cordelia’s speech?

He was shocked and gave her another chance to speak again or she would lose her fortune . But because there was no deceit in her nature ,he divided his kingdom between Regan & Goneril and left her with nothing.

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7- {old age had made Lear unwise} Give examples from the story to show the truth of this.

Old age had made Lear unwise .He was deceived by the false words of Goneril & Regan and gave each of them half of his kingdom. He left Cordelia with nothing because she couldn’t give large speeches like her sisters .He also made a mistake by giving everything and keeping nothing for himself . Also , he couldn’t understand the Earl of Kent’s advice and ordered him to be out of the country.

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8- How did the Earl of Kent try to interfere ? What was the result ?

The Earl of Kent tried to speak a good words for Cordelia but the angry King ordered him to stop or he would be put to death . Kent didn’t pay attention to the king’s threats and spoke in defense of Cordelia but Lear who was made with anger ordered him to Leave the kingdom within five days after which he would be killed if he was found in Birtain.

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9-Name the two persons who wanted to marry Cordelia which of them finally do so ? Why?

The King of France and the Duke of Burgundy . But the Duke of Burgundy refused to marry her because she was left with nothing . The King of France agreed to marry her as he understand why she had lost her fortune and said that her goodness was worth more than a Kingdom

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