
Which of you shall we say doth love us most? (1.1.47-54)
KING LEAR Tell me, my daughters,-- Since now we will divest us both of rule, Interest of territory, cares of state,-- Which of you shall...

Future strife may be prevented (1.1.39-47)
KING LEAR Our son of Cornwall, And you, our no less loving son of Albany, We have this hour a constant will to publish Our daughters'...

Unburthen'd crawl toward death (1.1.32-39)
Sennet. Enter KING LEAR, CORNWALL, ALBANY, GONERIL, REGAN, CORDELIA, and Attendants KING LEAR Attend the lords of France and Burgundy,...

The king is coming (1.1.24-31)
EDMUND No, my lord. GLOUCESTER My lord of Kent: remember him hereafter as my honourable friend. EDMUND My services to your lordship. KENT...

This knave came something saucily (1.1.16-23)
KENT I cannot wish the fault undone, the issue of it being so proper. GLOUCESTER But I have, sir, a son by order of law, some year elder...

A son for her cradle (1.1.8-15)
KENT Is not this your son, my lord? GLOUCESTER His breeding, sir, hath been at my charge: I have so often blushed to acknowledge him,...

The division of the kingdom (1.1.1-7)
ACT I SCENE I. King Lear's palace. Enter KENT, GLOUCESTER, and EDMUND KENT I thought the king had more affected the Duke of Albany than...

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On this site, I will be attempting to analyse Shakespeare's King Lear from start to finish. Whilst I hope that posts will be frequent...
