King Lear Act 5 Scene 3 Quotes

Vocabulary flashcards based on quotes and characters from Shakespeare's King Lear.

Howl! Howl! Howl!

Expression of intense grief and despair, spoken by Lear.

Plague upon you murderers, traitors all!

A curse uttered in a moment of rage and grief by Lear

Are you not kent?

A question of recognition and identity from Lear

No breath at all

Lear Signifies death and the ultimate loss of Cordelia

We two alone will sing like birds

A delusion of happiness in captivity from Lear

I have a journey sir, shortly to go, my master calls me, I must not say no

Kent's farewell, indicating his impending death or departure.

Vex not his ghost, O let him pass!

Kent pleas for peace for the deceased Lear.

Yet Edmund my beloved

Reagan's affection for Edmund, driving the plot.

Lord and master

Demonstrates Reagans complete submission to Edmund.

Yet Edmund was beloved

Highlights Edmund's appeal and attractiveness despite his villainy

Some good I mean to do despite my own nature

Edmund's last-minute attempt at redemption, showing internal conflict.

What you have charged me with, that I have done

Edmund acknowledging responsibility for his actions.

Let's exchange charity

Edgar proposes forgiveness and compassion.

The gods are just

Edgar's belief in divine justice and retribution.

Thou art a traitor, false to thy gods

Accusation of betrayal against Edmund.