Act 3 Scene 2- STORM STORM STORM!
SETTING: heath in the storm
SUMMARY:
Lear and fool together in storm.
Lear giving numerous speeches into the storm when Kent joins and begs them to take shelter in a hovel.
Suddenly Lear changes his mind and follows Kent into the hovel.
Fool makes his prophesy.
KEY THEMES/IDEAS:
Flaws of men
Madness= wisdom
Age
Societal Upheaval -> Fool's prophesy
Loss of Lear's power-> lost everything and nature won't obey
Sight-> realising himself, the betrayal of the daughters, caring for others
KEY QUOTES:
· 'I stand, your save, A poor infirm , weak and despised old man' AGE, WISDOM
· 'Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! Rage! Blow!'
· 'Marry, here's a grace and a cod-piece, that's a wise man and a fool'
· 'man's nature cannot carry [the weather of the storm]/Th'affliction nor the fear' pg.129 line NATURE
· ' I am a man/ more sinned against than sinning' pg.130 line 58 WISDOM
· The Fool's prophesy pg.131 line 79-95
Note: THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT SCENE!! Lear's speeches have so many hidden jems, thar's why I've added the key themes. LEAR GAINS RECOGNITION; of his betrayal, his true state in reference to the gods for abdicating etc. So many good themes... Also some great character moments for the fool and Kent.
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