Lear and Cordelia (1848-49)

Cordelia’s Portion (1866)

Cordelia asked to state the measure of her love. . . . She answers, “Nothing, my Lord.” Lear says, “Nothing! speak again, for out of nothing nothing comes,” I,1.

Cordelia, disinherited, is chosen in marriage by the king of France . . . ,I,1.

The parting of Cordelia and her sisters, I,1.

Regan and Goneril

Goneril, in the absence of her father at the chase, instigates her steward to be less respectful to him, I,3

Lear, returned from hunting hungry, calls the steward, who passes on with a “So please you, my Lord,” I,4.

King Lear rates the steward, who answers slightingly, I,4.

The Duke of Kent . . . trips up the steward, I,4.

Goneril violently rates her father–Kent sorrowfully looks on, and the Fool rails at her, I,4

King Lear incensed leaves Goneril’s house, her husband in vain seeking to interpose, I,4

The Duke of Kent tries to pick a quarrel with Goneril’s steward, II,2.

II,2.

King Lear will not believe that his own daughter, Regan, would have his messenger, Kent, placed in the stocks, II,4.

King Lear gives the history of his wrongs to Regan and her husband in the presence of the Duke of Gloucester, II,4

Lear . . . curses and goes off in the rising storm, shelterless, II,4.

King Lear with his Fool in the storm, III,2.

King Lear mad on the beach at Dover, IV,6.

IV,7.