King Lear
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This King Lear page on GoConqr gathers community-made mind maps, flashcards, quizzes, notes and slides on Shakespeare's tragedy, from act-by-act scene maps and quote decks to themes, characters and critics. It's built for school students revising for GCSE or A-level English Literature, and for teachers after ready-made material. There are over 300 resources here, including more than 250 mind maps, over 50 flashcard decks and 6 quizzes, all made by GoConqr users. Browse a map, test yourself on quotes, then make your own.
Top King Lear resources
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Mind map THEMES IN KING LEAR A thematic overview of Shakespeare's King Lear. -
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Mind map Characters in "King Lear" Characters and their traits in King Lear -
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32 cardsKing Lear Critics Mack Maynard (Patience in adversity)
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10 cardsKing Lear:Blindness and insight The concepts of blindness and sight are not explored by Shakespeare as physical qualities, but rather menta...
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Mind map KING LEAR - Act 1 Scene 4 -
Mind map Themes in "King Lear"
Quizzes
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7 questionsKing Lear quotes What did Gloucester address King Lear as throughout the play?
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7 questionsKing Lear Quotes
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11 questionsLear quotes
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10 questionsKing lear What was Edgar's purpose in the main plot and the sub plot?
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8 questionsKingLear Concise Critic Quote Quiz WHO SAID, 'Tragedy of King Lear'?
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8 questionsKing Lear - Gloucester quotes What does Gloucester say in relation to his mentality?
Mind maps
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THEMES IN KING LEAR A thematic overview of Shakespeare's King Lear.
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King Lear Critic Quotations
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Characters in "King Lear" Characters and their traits in King Lear
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KING LEAR - Act 1 Scene 4
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Themes in "King Lear"
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Theme: Appearance V.S Reality This is the start of my fifth year work on the tragedy King Lear.
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KING LEAR - Act 1 Scene 2
Flashcards
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32 cardsKing Lear Critics Mack Maynard (Patience in adversity)
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10 cardsKing Lear:Blindness and insight The concepts of blindness and sight are not explored by Shakespeare as physical qualities, but rather menta...
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39 cardsLear- Social/Historical Context RELIGION AND FEUDAL SOCIETY
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40 cardsKing Lear flash cards When was King Lear written roughly?
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37 cardsKL
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6 cardsUntitled KL A02 Gender
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65 cardsKing Lear AO2 Loss of power (shadow)
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68 cardsKing Lear AO2 Loss of power (shadow)
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Notes
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King Lear Performances King Lear Stage Performances A small collection of performances of key scenes from Shakespeare's King Lear.
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critics [Adelman points out that whenever Lear wants to reject or deny something, he tries to associate it with the (absent) female/mother. He even tries to blame Gloucester’s plight on daughters, when, as Kent points out, he...
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King Lear Tragic Hero Essay (rough work) Who is King Lear? A king? A pawn? Or just a curious bystander?King Lear perceives himself as a ‘demi-god’ blessed by all things holy, a divine gift to us all; to others, he is just a lucky bastard born with royal bloo...
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The depiction of nature essay The depiction of nature Shakespeare's presentation of Lear's world challenges us to consider what is meant by the terms 'natural' and 'unnatural'. How Far do you agree with this view?Both plays explore the concept of ...
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Plot Summary for 'King Lear' Plot Summary The Earl of Gloucester introduces his illegitimate son, Edmund, to the Earl of Kent at court. Lear, King of Britain, enters. Now that he is old Lear has decided to abdicate, retire, and divide his kingdom...
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The Love Test in 'King Lear' (Act 1 Scene 1) The Love Test King Lear is a play of emotional subtlety, conspiracy and confusing extremes of love and anger. In this sense, Act 1 sets the tone for much of what is about to happen. The disastrous course Lear i...
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King Lear - Themes and Symbol Themes Justice King Lear is a brutal play, filled with human cruelty and awful, seemingly meaningless disasters. The play’s succession of terrible events raises an obvious question for the characters—namely, whether t...
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KL Essay Plans 1. King Lear claims he is ‘more sinned against than sinning.’How far and in what ways do you sympathise with Lear? 2. The lessons Lear learns are outweighed by those he does not.How far and in what ways do you agree w...
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About King Lear
GoConqr OriginalWhat the page covers
The unit is mostly mind maps, and they work as a tour of the play. Characters in "King Lear" sets out Lear, Cordelia, Gonerill, Regan, Albany, Cornwall, Edmond, Edgar, Gloucester, the Fool and Kent. THEMES IN KING LEAR covers favouritism, family relationships, blindness and madness. Other maps take single ideas such as Justice, Nature, Old Age, Loyalty/Duty and Order & Disorder.
Where to start
If you are new to the play, begin with the Plot Summary for 'King Lear' note and the Characters map. Then move through the scene maps, such as the ones for Act 1 Scene 2 and Act 1 Scene 4. The Act 1 Scene 2 map follows the fake letter and Edmund's soliloquy, where he refuses to submit to the patriarchal hierarchy.
Quotes and critics
- There are flashcard decks of quotations split by act, from Act 1 to Act 5, plus decks on Madness and on the Fool and Justice.
- The King Lear Critic Quotations map opens with Frank Kermode on clothes as emblems of pride and wickedness.
- The King Lear Critics flashcards pair names with readings, including Cavell on redemption, Maxwell on religion and feminist views from McLuskie and Adelman.
- Decks labelled AO2 and AO3 help with exam skills, and there are essay plan notes too.
Using quizzes and maps together
Read a map first, then take a quiz on the same area. The quizzes include ones on Gloucester quotes and a concise critic quote quiz. If a quote or critic trips you up, go back to the matching deck and try again. Teachers can set a map as a starting point and a quiz as a quick check.
Where it sits
This unit belongs to the Shakespeare strand of Literature. Pick a map that matches your next lesson, or open a quiz now and see what you remember.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with the Characters in "King Lear" mind map or the Plot Summary for 'King Lear' note if the play is new to you. Then try THEMES IN KING LEAR to see how the ideas connect, and move on to the act-by-act scene maps.
What do the mind maps cover?
They cover characters, themes and single ideas such as Justice, Nature, Madness, Blindness and Old Age. There are also maps for individual scenes, including Act 1 Scene 1, Scene 2 and Scene 4, plus a map of critic quotations.
Are there quizzes on quotes and critics?
Yes. The page has 6 quizzes, including ones on King Lear quotes, Gloucester quotes and a concise critic quote quiz. Flashcard decks on quotes by act and on critics give you extra practice before or after a quiz.
Which exams do these resources suit?
The listed resources mention GCSE English Literature and A-level English Literature. Most of the material is aimed at school students, so it suits revision for those courses, and teachers can use it as ready-made material.
Are the resources free, and who made them?
Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself. A free account also saves your quiz scores and lets you make your own.
What if I can't find what I need?
Try a nearby resource first. A theme map such as Appearance V.S Reality or Order & Disorder may cover your point. If not, build your own mind map, flashcards or notes on the topic and use them for revision.