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01 - Why study Shakespeare's King Lear

2021-03-0902:30

An introduction to the Bard

02 - Two families Gloucester and Lear

2021-03-0901:32

There are two families in Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear – Goneril, Regan and Cordelia Lear and Edmund and Edgar Gloucester –and their fathers!

03 - Scene Study Act 1 Scene 1

2021-03-0908:18

The Love Test and the word ‘Nothing’. Lear divides his kingdom and abdicates responsibility.

04 - The structure and economy of King Lear

2021-03-0902:14

A look at the language in the play

05 - King Lear - Subplot, information and letters

2021-03-0907:09

Two stories in tandem.

06 - Scene study - Act 1 Scene 2

2021-03-0902:15

The Gloucester family storyline – Edgar and Edmund.

07 - Scene Study Act 1 Scene 2

2021-03-0904:45

Edmund manipulates Edgar without telling a lie.

08 - A pessimistic world view?

2021-03-0904:18

Shakespeare's vision of the world in King Lear is essentially pessimistic. Would you agree. Discuss the view with suitable quotation and reference. (Cog sheet! How to answer a typical exam question interrogated and analysed through introduction, body of answer and conclusion. )

09 - Two favourite quotes

2021-03-0901:49

Edmund in Act 5 Scene 3 in the camp near Dover “This speech of yours hath moved me, And shall perchance do good: but speak you on; You look as you had something more to say.” And Lear in Act 3 Scene 2 “Poor fool and knave, I have one part in my heart that's sorry yet for thee!"

10 - Scene Study - Act 1 Scene 4

2021-03-0905:40

The value of Nothing - Lear, Kent and role of The Fool as Lear's conscience

11 - Theme of Blindness in King Lear

2021-03-0902:02

Cog sheet! How to answer a typical exam question interrogated and analysed by introduction, body of answer and conclusion.

12 - The Journeys of Lear and Gloucester

2021-03-0902:04

The Journeys of Lear and Gloucester

13 - Four favourite quotes

2021-03-0902:39

Lear in Act 4 Scene 6, The Fool in Act 2 Scene 4, Goneril in Act 5 Scene 1, Lear in Act 3 Scene 2

14 - The most important changes that take place in the character of King Lear

2021-03-0905:39

What in your opinion are the most important changes that take place in the character of King Lear during the play. (Cog sheet! How to answer a typical exam question interrogated and analysed by introduction, body of answer and conclusion. )

15 - The Theme of Family in King Lear

2021-03-0902:00

The parallels in the families of King Lear and The Earl of Gloucester

16 - Scene Study Act 2 Scene 4 - The Dismissal of Lear

2021-03-0907:50

Lear’s daughters Goneril and Regan gang up on Lear

17 - Five favourite quotes

2021-03-0904:04

Lear in Act 4 Scene 7 - I’m a Foolish fond old man … Gloucester in Act 4 Scene 1 - I have no way and therefore want no eyes …. Gloucester in Act 2 Scene 1 - My old heart is cracked, it’s cracked …. Lear in Act 4 Scene 1 - As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods …. Lear in Act 5 Scene 3 never, never, never, never, never.

18 - Scene study - Act 3 Scene 4

2021-03-0905:15

The Storm Scene. Lear recognises ‘need” as he moves towards self-realisation.

19 - Lear - from centrality to loneliness and isolation

2021-03-0904:54

In the play, King Lear moves from a position of centrality to one of loneliness and isolation. Discuss. Introduction, body of answer and conclusion. (Cog sheet!)

20 - Scene Study Act 3 Scene 6

2021-03-0905:22

The Mock Trial. The metaphor of the Staircase

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Lear in Lockdown - Studying King Lear