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Goneril and Regan Lear’s disloyal offspring; “tigers, not daughters.” [Br. Lit.: King Lear] See : Faithlessness Goneril and Regan to inherit their father’s possessions they falsely profess great love for him. [Br. Drama: Shakespeare King Lear] See : Hypocrisy Goneril and Regan two evil daughters of King Lear; their monstrous ingratitude upon receiving his kingdom drives him mad. [Br. Lit.: King Lear] See : Ingratitude How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Goneril and Regan resent the cost of housing and feeding their father and his retinue. Andreasen (5) also mentions Lear's "magnificent cursing rages" directed at Goneril and Regan, but does not connect them with an abnormal state of affect. Radical interpretations of the imaginary mock trial scene of Goneril and Regan (in Q) and Lear's assault on justice (4. |
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