the fool

Question 1

LEO TOLSTOY

Answer 1

hated king lear, especially the fool arguing he has no purpose- “there upon begins a prolonged conversation between the fool and the king, utterly unsuited to the position and serving no purpose”

Question 2

WELSFORD

Answer 2

the fools “tactless jokes and snatches of song spring do evidently from genuine grief”

Question 3

GOLDSMITH

Answer 3

the fool is “ Lear’s alter ego, his externalised conscience”

Question 4

J.BENNET

Answer 4

the fools ‘bitter jests counter and balance Lear’s bitter thoughts. where lear blames his daughters, the fool blames Lear”

Question 5

VIDEBAEK

Answer 5

“the fools jesting shows deep compassion and understanding of the human condition”

Question 6

KITTERIDGE

Answer 6

“the fool spouts a piece of nonsense to distract attention from too keen a piece of satire”