Excerpt from Act 4, Scene 6 of King Lear
EDGAR: O indistinguish'd space of woman's will!
A plot upon her virtuous husband's life,
And the exchange my brother! Here in the sands
Thee I'll rake up, the post unsanctified
Of murtherous lechers; and in the mature time
With this ungracious paper strike the sight
Of the death-practis'd Duke, For him 'tis well
That of thy death and business I can tell.
Which statement best describes Shakespeare choice of words in the passage?
Which statement correctly describes the following lines?
"Of the death-practis'd Duke, For him 'tis well / That of thy death and business I can tell."
How does the passage develop a complex theme?
(1 point)
A. It develops the theme of justice by depicting Edgar’s revenge against Edmund.
B. It develops the theme of power by highlighting how Edmund has usurped Edgar.
C. It develops the theme of loyalty by showing how Edgar remains loyal to Gloucester.
D. It develops the theme of betrayal by revealing the dual betrayals of Goneril and Edmund.
E. It develops the theme of truth by demonstrating that none of the characters know what’s true.
The best statement that describes Shakespeare's choice of words in the passage is:
E. It develops the theme of truth by demonstrating that none of the characters know what’s true.