1. Describe how kent endd up in the stocks.
2. Regan shows loyalty to goneril. How doew she do this?
3. List the reasons that Goneril and Regan strip Lear of his knights.
4. How is regan:
A. Cold and Patrionising.
And
B. Taunting and cruel
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1. To understand how Kent ended up in the stocks, we need to refer to William Shakespeare's play, "King Lear." In Act II, Kent disguises himself as Caius and enters the service of Lear in an attempt to protect him from his other daughters, Goneril and Regan, who have turned against him. When Kent tries to reason with Lear about his decision to give up his power, he ends up in an argument with Lear and gets into a physical altercation with Oswald, Goneril's steward. As a result, Regan insists that Kent be placed in the stocks as punishment for his insolence.
2. In the play "King Lear" by William Shakespeare, Regan shows loyalty to Goneril by aligning herself with her sister's actions and decisions. Regan supports Goneril's decision to reduce Lear's retinue of knights, expressing that it is necessary for the maintenance of order in their household. Furthermore, when Lear arrives at Regan's castle seeking refuge after being mistreated by Goneril, Regan refuses to intervene and instead reprimands Lear for his own actions, thus demonstrating her loyalty to Goneril and aligning herself against Lear.
3. Goneril and Regan strip Lear of his knights for several reasons. First, they consider Lear's retention of a large number of knights as a potential threat to their own authority and control. Lear's knights, who are loyal to him, could potentially be used to challenge Goneril and Regan's authority or to support Lear if he were to attempt to regain power. Additionally, Goneril and Regan are concerned about the disorder and chaos that Lear's knights bring to their households. They believe that by reducing the number of knights, they can restore order and eliminate any potential threats.
4. In "King Lear," Regan is portrayed as both cold and patronizing, as well as taunting and cruel.
A. Regan displays her cold and patronizing nature in various instances throughout the play. She treats Lear disrespectfully when he arrives at her castle seeking refuge, choosing not to show him kindness or compassion as he had expected. Instead, she patronizes him, scolding him for his actions, and openly siding with Goneril against him.
B. Regan's taunting and cruel behavior is evident in her treatment of both Lear and Gloucester. She joins Goneril in diminishing Lear's authority and ridicules him, which exacerbates his mental and emotional distress. Regan also participates in the blinding of Gloucester, an act of extreme cruelty, eventually leading to his death. Her actions demonstrate her willingness to inflict pain and suffering upon others.