King Lear · Character
Servants
Attendants who witness and react to the blinding of Gloucester.
minor
Also known as servants
First appearance: Scene VII
Servants shows up with force in Scene VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
One servant dies trying to stop the blinding; others vow to help the blinded Gloucester.
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In Scene VII: One servant dies trying to stop the blinding; others vow to help the blinded Gloucester. Later, in Scene I: The old man, a tenant of Gloucester and his father, assists Gloucester and later leaves to fetch…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Major Characters and Court
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Cordelia’s active,…
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