Topic - William Shakespeare (King Lear) [#Q12/L/WS/040725]
1. Which of the following characters is blinded in Shakespeare’s King Lear, symbolizing inner and outer blindness?
2. Who says the line, 'How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to have a thankless child'?
3. Which two daughters of Lear betray him after gaining their share of the kingdom?
4. The Fool in King Lear serves primarily as:
5. Which character remains loyal to King Lear despite being banished?
6. Who disguises himself as 'Poor Tom' to escape persecution?
7. Which of the following themes is most central to King Lear?
8. What is Cordelia’s reaction to Lear’s request for a declaration of love?
9. Who kills Oswald in the play?
10. Which daughter poisons the other in a fit of jealousy over Edmund?
11. What literary form is King Lear primarily written in?
12. Who leads the French army that invades England?
13. Which character delivers the closing lines of the play in most versions?
14. What is the fate of Lear by the end of the play?
15. Which motif runs throughout the play to emphasize disguise and identity?
16. Lear banishes Kent and Cordelia for:
17. Which character speaks in riddles and double meanings to expose truth?
18. What supernatural element is notably absent from King Lear?
19. Which of these is NOT a theme in King Lear?
20. Which philosopher’s concept of 'naked man' and existential crisis aligns with Lear’s storm scene?
