King of France

King Lear By William Shakespeare Character Analysis King of France

France is honorable and willing to support Cordelia's efforts to rescue her father. France points out that she is a prize as great as any dowry. France's support of Cordelia reveals that he is, indeed, worthy of Cordelia's love.

Take the Quiz

How did the original audience respond to the ending of King Lear?

They hated the play; it didn't gain popularity until three centuries later.
They marveled it as a new style of play: the tragedy.
They were so disturbed that an alternate ending was created, in which Cordelia lives.
They were so outraged by Regan's character that they stoned to death the actor who played her.

Quiz

Cliff's Notes

What is a purloiner? (From Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities)
I asked my granddad if he liked his new apartment and he said, It's all hunky-dory, kiddo." What did he mean?"

More Study Help

King Lear By William Shakespeare Character Analysis King of France

Take the Quiz

Cliff's Notes

Table of Contents