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15 hours ago Why is Kent violently angry at Oswald Goneril’s steward? 1. Kent is angry because Oswald comes with letters against the King and, pretends he has never seen Kent. 2. Oswald pretends he has …
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28 hours ago Thus, Kent's attack on Oswald is a reaction to the steward's dishonesty and to his purpose in fulfilling Goneril's orders. Oswald's character is evil, and Kent's reaction, while seemingly …
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27 hours ago Continuing to abuse Oswald, Kent further insults Regan, Cornwall, and Gloucester by adding that he has "seen better faces in [his] time than [those] before [him] at this instant" (97-9). Echoing …
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20 hours ago The mention of Hatton leads to another aspect of Kent’s character. Kent shows a particular hostility to Goneril’s retainer Oswald. Coleridge says, “The Steward should be placed in exact …
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34 hours ago Oswald doesn’t recognize Kent from their scuffle in Act 1, scene 4. Kent roundly abuses Oswald, describing him as cowardly, vain, boastful, overdressed, servile, and groveling. Oswald still …
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20 hours ago Why does Kent violently insult Oswald? His disrespect for Lear and his cold reception from Regan. What reason does Oswald give for "sparing" Kent's life? His grey beard. How long does Kent …
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10 hours ago When asked what the commotion is, Kent continues to insult Oswald, who is breathless. Oswald claims that he has spared Kent because of his grey beard at which Kent scoffs. He describes …
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25 hours ago OSWALD. Why, what a monstrous fellow art thou, thus to rail on one that is neither known of thee nor knows thee! KENT. What a brazen-faced varlet art thou, to deny thou knowest me! Is it two …
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6 hours ago Why Does Kent Insult Oswald? Kent is aware that Oswald is carrying letters that are intended to harm the king, so whether or not he is in disguise, he will not lie to the king. Kent’s attack on …