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King Lear Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

In the tragedy “King Lear” by William Shakespeare, the protagonist’s descent into madness and the unraveling of his kingdom serve as the backdrop for a game that challenges players to piece together vital information fragments.

  • Players must navigate through a treacherous landscape filled with deceit and betrayal.
  • They must use spells to uncover hints and gain extra time to solve the puzzle.

Game Details: a fact-matching game where you piece together important information fragments. Use spells for hints and extra time!

Need a Hint? View the Facts
  • King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare.
  • It is believed to have been written between 1603 and 1606.
  • The play is set in ancient Britain.
  • The story revolves around the aging King Lear and his three daughters.
  • Lear decides to divide his kingdom among his daughters based on their love for him.
  • Goneril and Regan, Lear's elder daughters, flatter him and receive large portions of the kingdom.
  • Cordelia, Lear's youngest daughter, refuses to engage in false flattery and is disowned by Lear.
  • Lear's decision leads to a series of tragic events and the unraveling of his kingdom.
  • Lear's fool, a jester, provides moments of comic relief throughout the play.
  • The Earl of Gloucester's storyline runs parallel to Lear's, adding another layer of tragedy.
  • Gloucester's illegitimate son, Edmund, manipulates his father and betrays his legitimate brother, Edgar.
  • The play explores themes of power, loyalty, madness, and the consequences of one's actions.
  • Lear descends into madness as he realizes the consequences of his decisions.
  • Cordelia returns to save Lear but is captured and sentenced to death.
  • Lear and Cordelia's reunion is short-lived as they both die at the end of the play.
  • The character of Kent serves as a loyal friend to Lear, even disguising himself to stay by his side.
  • The play's famous quote "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!" is spoken by Lear.
  • King Lear is considered one of Shakespeare's greatest works and a masterpiece of tragic drama.
  • The play raises questions about the nature of human suffering and the fragility of power.

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