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   • “When we are born, we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools.” ― William Shakespeare, King Lear.
   • “Nothing will come of nothing: speak again.” ― William Shakespeare, King Lear.
   • “As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods. They kill us for their sport.” ― William Shakespeare, King Lear.
   • “This is the excellent foppery of the world, that when we are sick in fortune (often the surfeits of our own behavior) we make guilty of our disasters the sun, the moon, and stars, as if we were villains on necessity; fools by heavenly compulsion; knaves, thieves, and treachers by spherical predominance; drunkards, liars, and adulterers by an enforced obedience of planetary influence; and all that we are evil in, by a divine thrusting on.

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   What are some famous quotes from King Lear?

   • King Lear, the story of an aging monarch who decides to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters, according to which one recites the best declaration of love, is packed with lines that we use every day in present-day culture. Here are the most famous quotations of them all, with some honorable mentions. 1. Nothing will come of nothing. 2.

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   What does Shakespeare say in King Lear?

   • In King Lear Shakespeare delivers a play with many enduring quotes. As with so many of his plays Shakespeare brings the characters to life with memorable dialogue and some fantastic quotes, many in the form of thought provoking sayings, such as “How sharper than a serpents tooth to have a thankless child”.

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   What does Shakespeare say about loyalty in King Lear?

   • King Lear – William Shakespeare,\n(i) In 'King Lear', honour and loyalty triumph over brutality and viciousness.\n(Write your response to this statement supporting your answer with suitable reference to the text.\n)\n(ii) The villainous characters in 'King Lear' hold more fascination for the audience than the virtuous ones.\n

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   What does King Lear say if he is a man of stones?

   • Howl, howl, howl, howl! O! you are men of stones: That heaven's vaults should crack. She's gone for ever! (5.3.259) Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say. Complete list of popular quotations from King Lear, brought to you by Shakespeare Online.

   Quotations from Shakespeare's King Lear

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   Find memorable dialogue and thought provoking sayings from Shakespeare's play King Lear, such as "Nothing will come of nothing" and "As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods". Browse the list of quotes by speaker, act and scene, and see more resources on King Lear.

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   Explore the most famous and memorable lines from King Lear, Shakespeare's tragedy about a king who loses everything. Learn about the themes of power, justice, and human nature through Lear's speeches.

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   Explore some of the most memorable lines from King Lear, one of Shakespeare's most powerful tragedies. Find out the context, meaning and sources of these quotes from the play's characters, such as Lear, Cordelia, Edmund and Gloucester.

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   King Lear, the story of an aging monarch who decides to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters, according to which one recites the best declaration of love, is packed with lines that we use every day in present-day culture. Here are the most famous quotations of them all, with some honorable mentions. 1.

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   Find and analyze quotes from Shakespeare's King Lear by scene, character, theme, and literary device. LitCharts provides modern English translations, citations, and AI-powered explanations for every line of the play.

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    Complete list of popular quotations from King Lear, brought to you by Shakespeare Online.