KING LEAR

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ACT ONE SCENE ONE
Discussing Lear's plan to abdicate and share kingdom between daughters, Gloucester introduces illegitimate son Edmund
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ACT ONE SCENE TWO
Edmund questions why he's regarded as inferior due to his illegitimacy. Edmund tricks Gloucester into reading a letter which he claims is from Edgar, which says Edgar wants his father dead so he can inherit his wealth
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ACT ONE SCENE THREE
Goneril instructs servant Oswald to give Lear little respect
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ACT ONE SCENE FOUR
Kent disguises himself as a poor man in hope to re-enter Lear's services, Oswald ignore Lear's command, Lear strikes him for his rudeness, Fool warns Lear of danger which is about to come
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ACT ONE SCENE FIVE
Lear leaves for Regan's after his poor treatment, Fool uses dramatic ironyt to show that there is more bad luck to come
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ACT TWO SCENE ONE
Edmund tries to convince innocent Edgar to flee his fathers castle, Edmund stages a fight with Edgar wounding himself on purpose, Gloucester says Edgar must be caught and executed asap
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ACT TWO SCENE TWO
Regan gets advice off Gloucester, Kent's sent to the stocks
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ACT TWO SCENE THREE
Edgar plans to disguise himself as a mad beggar in an attempt to escape capture
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ACT TWO SCENE FOUR
Lear wonders why Regan and Cornwall were not there to recieve them, Lear finds Kent in the stocks and is outraged at his punishment, by insulting his servant they are insulting him and not showing him any respect, Lear and fool go into the storm
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ACT THREE SCENE ONE
Kent gives the Gentlemen a ring to give to Cordelia, Kent and Gentlemen seperate to find Lear
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ACT THREE SCENE TWO
Fool uses dramatic irony to mock Lear's sexual excess which got into this situation, Lear refuses to take shelter, Kent finds Lear, Kent propses to return to the castle to ask for shelter for Lear, Gloucester has been forbidden to help Lear
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ACT THREE SCENE THREE
Edmund plans to betray his father
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ACT THREE SCENE FOUR
Kent urges Lear to enter the hovel, Lear refuses saying he can't feel the storm as the mental pain caused by his daughters is more severe
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ACT THREE SCENE FIVE
Kings party enters the hovel, Cornwall promises Edmund his fathers title
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AACT THREE SCENE SIX
Kent takes Lear to safety in Dover
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ACT THREE SCENE SEVEN
Gloucester's brought in and tired to a chair after Edmund's betryal, Gloucester admits that he sent Lear to safety in Dover, Cornwall and Regan blind Gloucester by gouging his eyes out
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ACT FOUR SCENE ONE
Gloucester acknowledges his past errors, Gloucester recalls that Poor Tom reminded him of Edgar
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ACT FOUR SCENE TWO
Goneril bids Edmund an affectionate farewell, she reflects on how she prefers him to her husband, messenger brings news of Cornwall's death and Glouceser's blinding
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ACT FOUR SCENE THREE
Cordelia grieves for Lear's madness, she sends soldiers to search for Lear, Edmund's searching for Gloucester so he can kill him
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ACT FOUR SCENE FOUR
Regan urges Oswald to give her Goneril's letter and claims that she should be Edmund's partners despite standing by her husband
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ACT FOUR SCENE FIVE
Gloucester recognises Lear's voice, Edgar learns that the French and British armies will soon meet in battle
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ACT FOUR SCENE SIX
Cordelia thanks Kent for his loyalty, Cordelia and Lear reconcile
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ACT FIVE SCENE ONE
Edmund's unsure as to whether Albany still wants to fight the French invaders, Edmund reveals that he has sworn love to both sisters
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ACT FIVE SCENE TWO
Edmund orders imprisonment of Cordelia and Lear and gives a death warrant
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ACT FIVE SCENE THREE
Goneril poisons Regan due to jealousy, Edmund confesses crimes before dying, Albany wants to know where Cordelia and Lear are, Lear is carrying Cordelia after she was hung, Edmunds reported dead, Lear dies, Albany asks Edgar and Kent to share power
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Edmund questions why he's regarded as inferior due to his illegitimacy. Edmund tricks Gloucester into reading a letter which he claims is from Edgar, which says Edgar wants his father dead so he can inherit his wealth

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Goneril instructs servant Oswald to give Lear little respect

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Kent disguises himself as a poor man in hope to re-enter Lear's services, Oswald ignore Lear's command, Lear strikes him for his rudeness, Fool warns Lear of danger which is about to come

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Lear leaves for Regan's after his poor treatment, Fool uses dramatic ironyt to show that there is more bad luck to come

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