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- As much as child e’er loved, or father found, A love that makes breath poor and speech unable, Beyond all manner of so much I love you. (I.i.) When Lear asks his daughters to declare their love for him, this line is Goneril’s response. She says her love makes “speech unable,” even though she is in the middle of a speech about love.
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Justice was an important topic when Shakespeare was writing King Lear. King James I of England was especially interested in ideas surrounding justice and the law. Important quotes by Goneril and Regan in King Lear.
King Lear, Act 1, Scene 1. Goneril can see Lear’s growing instability and poor judgment more clearly than he can see himself – Lear has little self-knowledge. Goneril is concerned that Lear has just disowned the daughter he loved most.
Goneril, Our eldest-born, speak first. Goneril. Sir, I love you more than words can wield the matter; Dearer than eyesight, space, and liberty; Beyond what can be valued, rich or rare; No less than life, with grace, health, beauty, honour; As much as child e'er lov'd, or father found;
Speeches (Lines) for Goneril. in "King Lear". Dearer than eyesight, space, and liberty; ... Prescribe not us our duties. appertains to us both. I think our father will hence to-night. You see how full of changes his age is. The observation we. have made of it hath not been little.
Why should you care about what Goneril says in William Shakespeare's King Lear? Don't worry, we're here to tell you.
Goneril Quotes in King Lear. The King Lear quotes below are all either spoken by Goneril or refer to Goneril. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one: ). Act 1, scene 3 Quotes.
