Unit 2 KING LEAR In this part of the play, King Lear asks the Duke of Burgundy and the King of France whether they still want to marry Cordelia. What do you think the two men will say? Can you make some predictions?Listening King Lear tells them that Cordelia is no longer going to have part of his kingdom and She will be a poor woman when she marries.the Duke of Burgundy (DB)’s response: he cannot marry her after all.Listen and try to catch these ideas: the King of France (KF)’s response:he decides to marry Cordelia even without her part of the kingdom.Who will Cordelia marry?The King of France. 1. What does King Lear tell the two men?2. How does the Duke of Burgundy respond when he hears the news?Listen again carefully and then answer the questions: 3. What does the King of France want to know when he first hears the news? What does Cordelia tell him?4. What does the King of France decide to do? 1 Lear tells them that Cordelia is no longer going to have part of his kingdom. She will be a poor woman when she marries.Answers 2.Burgundy says he cannot marry her after all. 3 The king of France asks Lear what Cordelia has done to turn him against her. Cordelia explains she has done nothing bad, just hasn't found the words to tell her father how much she loves him. 4. The king of France decides to marry Cordelia even without her part of the kingdom. 1 What do you think of the Duke of Burgundy's decision?2 What is your opinion of the King of France?Questions left for you to discuss: 3 How do Goneril and Regan act towards their sister after the king has left? What does this tell you about the character of the two elder sisters?4 What do you think will happen nex...
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