king lear gloucester

Question 1

gloucester jumps to conclusions

Answer 1

“ill apprehend him. abominable villain!”

Question 2

gloucester cares about the king

Answer 2

“the king my old master must be relieved”

Question 3

gloucester also talks about filial ingratitude

Answer 3

our flesh and blood my lord is grown so vile”

Question 4

gloucester sacrificed his eyes for lears

Answer 4

“because i would not see thy cruel nails pluck out his poor old eyes”

Question 5

gloucester realises edgar was betrayed

Answer 5

“oh my follies then edgar was abused”

Question 6

gloucester believes that the gods play with their lives

Answer 6

“they kill us for their sport”

Question 7

gloucester wishes to kill himself

Answer 7

“ill repair the misery thou dost bear”

Question 8

mad lead blind

Answer 8

“tis the times plague when madmen lead the blind”

Question 9

gloucester wishes he was blind like lear

Answer 9

“better i were distract”