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- The Fool’s clever answer, "Lear’s shadow," has multiple meanings. The Fool is the King’s inner conscience, he shadows him wherever he goes, telling Lear who he is in his witty social commentary and wise criticism.
‘Tis not so. Who is it that can tell me who I am? FOOL: Lear’s shadow. – William Shakespeare. King Lear, Act 1, Scene 4. King Lear can’t believe the way he is being treated by some of those around him. Having been described as a fool by his court jester, and his daughter Goneril tearing into him with complaints about his rowdy knights.
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Who is it that can tell me who I am? – William Shakespeare. King Lear, Act 1, Scene 4. Lear’s cry of despair as he goes through an identity crisis and searches desperately for some meaning and purpose to his life as a retired monarch.
May 15, 2019 · Lear’s important question occurs early on in the play: “Who is it that can tell me who I am?” (Shakespeare 1.4.189). While this question is personal for Lear, it is also pertinent to our understanding of the human condition.
KING LEAR Doth any here know me? This is not Lear: Doth Lear walk thus? speak thus? Where are his eyes? Either his notion weakens, his discernings Are lethargied--Ha! waking? 'tis not so. Who is it that can tell me who I am? Fool Lear's shadow. KING LEAR I would learn that; for, by the marks of sovereignty, knowledge, and reason,
King Lear asks whether there is anything to be learned or gained by the experience of having nothing, or whether, as Lear says here, nothing comes of nothing. Who is it that can tell me who I am? (I.iv.)
Apr 21, 2016 · Scene 4. Synopsis: The earl of Kent returns in disguise, offers his services to Lear, and is accepted as one of Lear’s followers. Goneril rebukes Lear for his knights’ rowdiness and demands he dismiss half of them.
Jun 2, 2023 · Who is it that can tell me who I am? FOOL. Lear’s shadow. LEAR. I would learn that; for by the marks of sovereignty, knowledge and reason, I should be false persuaded I had daughters. FOOL. Which they will make an obedient father. LEAR. Your name, fair gentlewoman? GONERIL. This admiration, sir, is much o’ the favour Of other your new pranks.
