King Lear: Act 1
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- “Is not this your son, my lord?” (I.i.8)
- His breeding, sir, hath been at my charge (I.i.9). ------------------------------[T]his young fellow's mother [...] whereupon she grew round-wombed, and had, indeed, sir, a son (I.i.13-14).------------------------------But I have [...] a son by order of law, some year elder than this, who yet is no dearer in my account (I.i.19-20).
- “[N]ow that we have divided In three our kingdom [...] Tell me, my daughters,--Since now we will divest us both of rule, Interest of territory, cares of state,-- Which of you shall we say doth love us most?” (I.i.38-53).
- I love your majestyAccording to my bond; nor more nor less (I.i.94-95).
- By all the operation of the orbsFrom whom we do exist, and cease to be;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 (I.i.113-118).
- The Earl of Gloucester introduces Edmund, his illegitimate son to The Earl of Kent. He expresses equal love for Edmund and Edgar, his legitimate son.
- If [...] thy banished trunk be found in our dominions, The moment is thy death. Away! by Jupiter, This shall not be revoked (I.i.78-81).
- King Lear divides his kingdom into three. The size of portion is decided through each daughter's proclamation of love for Lear.
- I beseech you, sir, pardon me: it is a letterfrom my brother, that I have not all o'er-read;and for so much as I have perused, I find it notfit for your o'er-looking (I.ii.36-39).
- Edgar _toEdmund
- Cordelia exclaims that she loves her father only as much as a paternal bond. Feeling betrayed, Lear becomes angered and disowns Cordelia
- None at all (I.ii.157) ............................................Some villain hath done me wrong (I.ii.163).
- The Earl of Kent tries to stand up for Cordelia. However, in the King's current mental state, he banishes Kent for defending her.
- When majesty falls to folly. Reverse thy state And in thy best consideration check This hideous rashness. Answer my life my judgment, Thy youngest daughter does not love thee least, Nor are those empty-hearted whose low sound Reverbs no hollowness (I.i.151-156).
- Edmund drafts and delivers a fake letter to his father where the contents reveal Edgar's plans to destroy his father.
- O villain, villain! His very opinion in theletter! Abhorred villain! Unnatural, detested, brutish villain! worse than brutish! Go, sirrah, seek him; I'll apprehend him: abominable villain! (I.ii.75-78).
- Edmund goes to his brother, Edgar, and says their father is enraged. Edgar is instructed to hide and wait for further instructions.
- When saw you my father last? (I.ii.151).............................................................Parted you in good terms? Found you no displeasure in him by word no countenance? (I.ii.155-156).
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