Evancio/Gomez

Throughout the novel, the presence and absence of honesty reveals a lot about each character. Cordelia chooses to be honest with her father, contrasting her sisters' long-winded remarks. As result of that, the king of France takes her as his queen. Edmund's lack of honesty displays his malicious intent. Kent remains honorable, but disguises himself to protect the king. The fool, through his ballads and jokes, shares his insights about the king and his daughters.

The Fool

Kent

Cordelia

France

Motifs in Act 1 of King Lear

Honesty/Truth

"To plainness honor's/Bound" (1.1.165-6)"My Lord of Kent. Remember him here-/After as my honorable friend" (1.1.27-8) - Gloucester

"They'll have me whipped for speaking true, thou'lt/have me whipped for lying, and sometimes I am/whipped for holding my peace" (1.4.186-9)"Truth's a dog must to kennel" (1.4.115)

"I cannot heave/My heart into my mouth" (1.1.100-1)"Love, and be silent" (1.1.68)

"Fairest Cordelia, that art most rich being poor/Most choice forsaken, and most loved despised!" (1.1.290-1)

Janey & Danielle