Regan

Who is Regan? Sarah K., Maghan B., Sarah B., Ryan M.
 * the second daughter of King Lear
 * sister of Goneril and Cordelia
 * better liar than Goneril
 * greedy, wants Lear's land, power and fortune
 * seems nice and sympathetic, but by the end of the play she shows how cruel she really is
 * married to Cornwall
 * When Cornwall dies, she wants to be with Edmund
 * Goneril and Regan fight over Edmund's love
 * rips out Gloucester's eyes after she finds out he wanted to help Lear
 * dies in the end because she was poisoned by Goneril
 * she is more likely to have men do her dirty work for her than actually doing it herself (ex: when she begs Cornwall to gouge out Gloucester's eyes)
 * line 5 page 159 - "hang him instantly" ; lines 112-113 page 167 ; "go thrust him out at gates and let him smell his way to Dover"
 * These lines portray her villainous side and how violent and uncaring she is towards other people. They also show that she makes other people do her "dirty work" for her.
 * Regan portrays "self-centeredness-is-thicker-than-blood theme" through her actions



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