3.12 Exit Ticket--Responding to Lear 3.7 by

3.12 Exit Ticket--Responding to Lear 3.7 by https://padlet.com/gbrown42/yl8ekbez6xfy How does act 3 scene 7 build and develop at least on motif or thematic idea in “King Lear”? You must analyze text from BOTH 3.7 AND other parts of the play to justify your response. Post your response with your name in Padlet Post at least 2 responses to classmates’ posts. Each response must have your name and textual evidence from the play en-us 2018-08-15 21:46:09 UTC 2020-04-08 19:40:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Destiny https://padlet.com/gbrown42/yl8ekbez6xfy/wish/459684197 Act 3 scene 7 serves to move forward the idea of justice in the play. Each character has a different definition of justice based on what they believe each characters nature should be. When asking for Gloucester Cornwall says “go seek the traitor Gloucester, pinion him like a thief” (3.7.23-24) In this period it was justified for a thief to have his hands cut off as a fair punishment for their crime. By comparing Gloucester to a thief Cornwall is establishing a crime has been committed and just like a thief would be punished it is only fair to punish Gloucester as well. This is Cornwalls way of getting justice for being betrayed. ]]> 2020-03-13 03:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gbrown42/yl8ekbez6xfy/wish/459684197 Ada https://padlet.com/gbrown42/yl8ekbez6xfy/wish/459691430 Act 3, scene 7 serves to move forward the idea of who truly holds the power: the daughters or Lear. Throughout the whole play there has been a misbalance of who is now in control of the kingdom. In A3,S7, it is established that it is now Goneril and Regan and their husbands who are more in control, even though Gloucester still sees Lear as King. When Regan and Cornwall already have Gloucester, Regan gives the servants various demands like "Hard, hard. O filthy traitor!" to tie him and "One side will mock another—th' other too." (3.7.34&78). Before, it can be seen that Lear did similar actions of punishments like when he told the Fool "Take heed, sirrah—the whip." to demonstrate his power over the Fool and others.(1.4.107). There is a shift in power of control as Regan is beginning to act more as the ruler of the Kingdom and adapting to her new role. She is begging to assert power just like Lear once did.]]> 2020-03-13 04:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gbrown42/yl8ekbez6xfy/wish/459691430 Brian https://padlet.com/gbrown42/yl8ekbez6xfy/wish/459700879 Act 3, Scene 7 serves to demonstrate how power can corrupt people. Regan and Cornwall now hold a piece of Lear's kingdom. Their power grew immensely and it is clear it corrupted. Edmund easily convinced Regan and Cornwall that Gloucester is a traitor to their kingdom. The moment that Regan sees Gloucester she says, "Hang him instantly" (3.7.4). Regan does not question whether Edmund's accusations and claims about his father. The power that Regan holds has made her blind to justice and truth. She does not even try to find out what really is happening with Gloucester, and she instead just abuses her power to go the easy way out. Furthermore, when Edmund had realized he had the power to manipulate Gloucester, he immediately acts on it. After Gloucester reads the letter, Edmund says that he has heard Edgar say that when the " sons at perfect age and fathers declined, the father should be as ward to the son, and the son manage his revenue" (1.2.73-75). After reading the letter, Gloucester is in disbelief that his son would ever turn against him, but Edmund takes advantage of this opportunity in order to enrage his father and make his father do his bidding. Knowing that he has power over his father, Edmund was corrupted because he forgot what is right and only acts when it benefits him. Therefore, Act 3, Scene 7 works to solidify the idea, present since the beginning of the book, that too much power corrupts individuals. ]]> 2020-03-13 05:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gbrown42/yl8ekbez6xfy/wish/459700879 Darwin Leyva https://padlet.com/gbrown42/yl8ekbez6xfy/wish/459979274 All throughout act 3 scene 7, the illustration that too much power can lead to corruption is evident, just as a Regan and Cornwall rip out Gloucester’s eyes as his punishment for betrayal. While they are implementing justice, its obvious that the power in which they hold has led the characters to not be true to their true selves, creating the tension between the book. On the other hand, while it may be power that leads to corruption, a character going mad may also be a corrupted character, while not destructive to others but to themselves. Seen from within the article, it’s undeniable that it characters are actually crazy or it is all a mask to hide their true personality from the truth behind the spreading madness. While king Lear constantly refers to the storm, at one point within his head as “tempest in my mind “, the other characters do not even bat an eye at him. Even with the king going “mad”, we see his corruption go to this mental state, whilst Regan and Cornwall are corrupted by their willpower to find the justice everyone so rightly deserves. ]]> 2020-03-13 13:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gbrown42/yl8ekbez6xfy/wish/459979274 Jesus Pallares https://padlet.com/gbrown42/yl8ekbez6xfy/wish/460423520 Act 3 scene 7 establishes the idea that people's unwillingness to accept their present situation or acknowledge who is truly in control often leads to their demise. This is clearly communicated through the actions of Gloucester. In act 3 scene 3 , Gloucester tells his son Edmund that he will not show the letter he received about France's impending attack on England to Lear's daughters who. Despite the Daughter's being in power, Gloucester insists, " We must incline to the King" (3.3.14). Gloucester remains loyal to Lear even though Lear no longer has any power. The word "incline" stands out because it is defined as being gravitated towards a decision. Gloucester is likely aware that Lear has no power but yet remains loyal to him because that it was he feels inclined to do. Thus, Gloucester can be seen as an extremely loyal character. However, In act 3 scene 7, Gloucester is captured by Regan, branded a traitor, and has his eyes plucked out. When Gloucester protests this, Regan asks him, "So white, and such a traitor?(3.7.37). By calling him "white" ,a color associated with purity, Regan is acknowledging his strong moral character. However, she also immediately calls his a "traitor". Treason is the act of betraying one's country. Regan believes him to be a traitor because he betrayed her and she rules a part of the country. However, Gloucester does not believe he has committed treason as he believes Lear is still in control. Therefore, Gloucester actions are only seen as a crime because he refused to acknowledge the new regime. ]]> 2020-03-14 02:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gbrown42/yl8ekbez6xfy/wish/460423520 King Lear 3.7 672977 https://padlet.com/gbrown42/yl8ekbez6xfy/wish/461831783 Act 3, Scene 7 defines the absurd lengths one is willing to go under the impression of acquiring or maintaining power. This scene is significant to Edmund's justification for betraying his father, Gloucester, in attempt to gain social recognition. In scene 3, Gloucester's sympathy for King Lear is revealed. Edmund, showing obvious distaste, uses this to his advantage and plans to warn Cornwall, about this alliance: "Instantly know, and of that letter too. This seems a fair deserving, and must draw me
That which my father loses—no less than all" (3.3.20). This way, Edmund can use Lear's issues with his daughters to avenge his father for Edmund's bastard status. Edmund's acknowledgement of the beneficial damage he can impose is followed by his justification that it is "fair deserving," which establishes Edmund's twisted perspective of justice since the gauging of his father's eyes and potential death in scene 7 is enough to satisfy Edmund's revenge: "'See” ’t shalt thou never.—Fellows, hold the chair.—

Upon these eyes of thine I’ll set my foot'" (3.7.65). This horrific punishment for a speculated "betrayal" not only reveals Edmund's demented plan for justice but also reveals how, in times of distrust and amateurity, one is willing to go through extreme measures. Regan, without any evidence, right away ordered the gauging of eyes and even killed a servant who opposed of their doings. This emphasizes how the yearning for power brings forth systematic failure when making decisions, overall. Therefore, the lengths that both Edmund and Regan go to reveal how abuse of power brings absurdity.

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