King Lear: resumo de Act 4, Scene 3

O que acontece

1. The gentleman explains that urgent affairs draw the King of France home, leaving Monsieur La Far in command.
2. He describes Cordelia’s tears, restraint, and distress as she reads Kent’s letters and condemns her sisters.
3. Kent says Lear is in town but refuses to see Cordelia because he feels ashamed of his treatment of her.
4. The gentleman confirms that Albany’s and Cornwall’s armies are moving.
5. Kent takes the gentleman to look after Lear and says an important matter requires him to remain disguised.

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O que observar

Kent identifies shame as the barrier between Lear and Cordelia. Lear’s refusal comes from pain over his own actions.

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