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- Here I disclaim all my paternal care,Propinquity and property of blood,And as a stranger to my heart and meHold thee from this for ever. (Act I. scene ii)
- Peace, Kent!Come not between the dragon and his wrath.I loved her most, and thought to set my restOn her kind nursery (Act I. scene i)
- King Lear gets furious that his daughter did not give him praise, so he announces that he has disowned her.
- Kent decides to intervene to try and calm Lear's fury, but it's in vain. Lear decides to banish Kent for his actions and says it will never be revoked.
- To laughter and contempt, that she may feelHow sharper than a serpent's tooth it isTo have a thankless child! Away, away! (Act I. scene iv)
- Edmund brings a letter to Gloucester, which looks to be Edgar's handwriting. He intends to fool Gloucester and Edgar to take over the business and become rich.
- How now, Oswald?What, have you writ that letter to my sister? (Act I. scene IV)
- Edmund decided to fool Edgar by telling him of their father's anger. This would make Edgar think that he has a friend in Edmund. He doesn't know that Edmund has set a trap for him.
- Lear said he would go away to his third daughter's house to where he was actually loved. He did this out of rashness because of Goneril's insult.
- Lear cursed his daughter to have a thankless child because she insulted him in front of his soldiers.
- Goneril asked Oswald to write a letter to her sister, Regan, to warn her that their father is coming to their home.
- Lear feels guilty about being angry at his daughter, and he asks the old fool what to do about it. The fool says that Lear should be wiser for his age and have patience for everyone around him. Lear prays that he never loses his temper that way again.
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