Lear 4

"Take physic, pomp.
Expose thyself to feel what wretches feel,
That thou may'st shake the superflux to them
And show the heavens more just." (3.4.38-41)

By itself this these lines tell rich people to notice the poor, and give them some of the excess stuff they have. In the context of the book this in the part where Lear is talking about poor Tom, because he was exposed to him during the storm. So these lines are geared more towards himself than to an actual person. This passage helps connect with the theme that the crazier one gets the more wisdom he has, although it only comes in bursts. Lear never would have said anything like this near the beginning of the book, because he did not care about anyone but himself. Personally this passage really made sense to me, and I feel it is a very key passage in the book. Lear realizes his faults and shows compassion to those worse off than him, changing the way he is viewed entirely.

King Lear 3

"GONERIL You see how full of changes his age is; the

Observation we have made of it hath (not) been

Little. He always loved our sister most, and with

What poor judgement he hath now cast her off

Appears too grossly" (King Lear, 1.1.334-338).

"GONERIL ( [...]Idle old man

That still would manage those authorities

That he hath given away. Now, by my life,

Old fools are babes again and must be used

With checks as flatteries, when they are seen

abused)" (King Lear, 1.3.17-22).

I chose these because they mention how age affects people. It appears that age makes a person immature and clouds their minds. Either that or that's just what Goneril thinks, because both the quotes are hers. I think the fool says something about age, but I could only use two. It also appears that Shakespeare uses old age to represent immaturity because it contrasts with the way they should be acting the most.

King Lear 2

The fool appears to be the only one who can make fun of the king. He mocks the king, who apparently thinks he is joking and goes along with it. He is characterized by his dialogue, which is in verse instead of prose. He also uses lots of dirty humor, and seems to be one of the smartest people in the play, with lots of insight. I see the fool as a character who acts silly on the outside so no one will take him seriously, giving him the most freedom in the kingdom.

King Lear 1

The relation between power and love is very strong. The two sisters Goneril and Regan pronounce their love for their father with very over the top language not because they love him that much, but because he has power, and they want some of it for themselves. Also Burgundy said he loved Cordelia, but chooses not to marry her because she no longer has the land that was previously came with her marriage. And King Lear himself loves the power he has, and will only give to his daughters if they say they love him.