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- Act One: Scene One
- Why doesn't he understand me?
- But now her price is fallen.
- Act One: Scene One
- Finally! Haha!
- Act One: Scene One
- Come, my fair Cordelia.
- If only she had dowry...
- Cordelia expresses her love for King Lear without exaggerating or praising him. Lear disowns Cordelia as he believes she does not love him. He feels angry and Cordelia believes she did not do anything wrong. Out of anger, Lear says, Hadst not been born than not to have pleased me better (Shakespeare, line 236).
- Act One: Scene One
- Argh! I should grab my sword.
- Lear's other daughters exaggerate their love for their father. Lear decides that his wealth and power will be awarded to Goneril and Regan who truly love him. Lear feels fulfilled whilst the two sisters have evil intentions.
- Act One: Scene Four
- After Lear disowns Cordelia, he announces that he will not give her any dowry. Considering this, the Duke of Burgundy refuses to marry her. The King of France loves Cordelia's honest nature and asks for her hand in marriage. Cordelia is grieving and the King of France is kind. It is shown that the Duke of Burgundy is greedy.
- Act One: Scene Four
- Kent advises Lear not to disown Cordelia. Although it was a kind act, Lear does not appreciate it and decides to banish Kent from the kingdom. Kent respects Lear as a father figure whilst Lear is furious: Thy banished trunk be found in our dominions, the moment is thy death (Shakespeare, lines 179-180).
- My life I never held but as a pawn.
- After Goneril dismisses Lear's knights, he feels upset and angry. Goneril misbehaves with him and shows no sign of regret. Lear is in shock to see her bold attitude and plans on leaving the palace. Goneril has shown her true colours and Lear realises it is too late as Goneril is in control.
- Degenerate Bastard...Woe that too late repents!
- After being banished, Kent returns to the palace in disguise to serve Lear. The Fool visits the palace and offers his coxcomb to Kent. This implies that Kent is a fool for serving Lear. The Fool indirectly calls Lear a fool because he believes that giving away all his power was a foolish act. Now, Lear has no status or worth. Lear is irritated, the Fool is wise.
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