1. Kent has returned to England because his loyalty towards King Lear surpasses his banishment. Kent has King Lear’s best interests in mind and does not trust Lear’s decision of allotting his kingdom to Goneril and Regan. Kent’s goal is to provide counsel to Lear and ensure Lear does not make any rash decisions. Kent’s devotion to Lear is evidenced when Kent states, Lear accepts the stranger for his flattering comments, talents, and honesty. Kent appeals to the king by stating, Lear’s acceptance reveals his loneliness and need for attention following the banishment of his good friend, and daughter.
2. Lear expects much respect and pleasantness to serve from Goneril and her household staff. Lear expects to be treated like a …show more content…
The relationship between Lear and the Fool is resourceful. The Fool comments on the king’s bad decisions with sarcastic and ironic remarks. Despite the many insults the Fool makes about Lear’s actions, Lear allows his brutal honesty. Aside from the Fool’s honest jokes of the king to there is underlying concern The Fool refers to Lear as “nuncle”, which suggests a familial relationship
4. Some of the Fool’s language is different from the language of the rest of the play, as it includes rhyming couplets. When the Fool sings, he follows this rhyme scheme
5. Goneril’s complaints include Lear’s hundred loud and unruly knights, the possibility of Lear imposing their bad behaviour, and the conflict between Lear and her servants. Goneril’s discontent with Lear’s knights is expressed when she says, Goneril’s husband, Albany, does not seem to agree with her, as outlined when Albany statesAlbany feels he must protest.
6. Goneril sends Oswald to find her sister, Regan. Goneril wants to inform Regan of their father’s intended arrival. With the message, Regan will know what has taken place and continue the plan to undermine Lear by mistreating him. Goneril rushes for Owald to have so her sister may be able to make her acting more