King Lear quotes (act 4)

The lamentable change is from the best the worst returns to laughter

Edmund-positive-when low any change can bring good

I have no way and therefore want no eyes I stumbled when I saw

Gloucester- no point in life anymore

So distribution should undo excess

Gloucester- social injustice

Tigers not daughters what have you performed

Albany-animal imagery- savage animals rather than daughters

It seemed she was a queen over her passion

Gentleman- Cordelia took news of father in dignified manner

No blown ambition doth our arms incite but love dear love and our fathers right

Cordelia- theme of love- going to restore father

Why I do trifle thus with his despair is done to cure it

Edgar- love- play with Gloucester misery to cure it

They flattered me like a dog

Lear-personal development

I am a very foolish fond old man

Lear- development- foolish and irresponsible

Mine enemy’s dog though he had bit me should have stood that night against my fire

Cordelia- reflect on sister cruelty