appearing as an armored champion to avenge his brother’s treason. Edgar’s propensity for disguises and impersonations makes it difficult to characterize him effectively. Edmund - Gloucester’s younger, illegitimate son. Edmund resents his status as a bastard and schemes to usurp Gloucester’s title and possessions from Edgar. He is a formidable character, succeeding in almost all of his schemes and wreaking destruction upon virtually all of the other characters. Kent - A nobleman of the same rank as Gloucester who is loyal to King Lear. Kent spends most of the play disguised as a peasant, calling himself “Caius,” so that he can continue to serve Lear even after Lear banishes him. He is extremely loyal, but he gets himself into trouble throughout the play by being extremely blunt and outspoken. Albany - The husband of Lear’s daughter Goneril. Albany is good at heart, and he eventually
7. Although the prices at the new shopping complex may be lower, the impersonal service there keeps me going back to my local markets. 8. The government has refused to pass a law which states that all GM foods must be clearly marked. 9. It is well known that many countries are hiding stores of potentially lethal biological weapons. 10. Her stressful lifestyle caused her to suffer from both mental and physical ailments. 11. The extreme weather changes we've been having are wreaking havoc on crop production in most parts of the world. 12. Nuclear power could be extremely dangerous if it were to fall into the wrong hands. BUILD UP YOUR WORD POWER 1. outlet shop 2. outcome result 3. outlook future 4. outgoing excursion 5. outset beginning 6. outrage anger 7. outbreak epidemic 8. outlay costs COLLOCATIONS · technological warfare/area