...what she symbolizes, definitely not of this world. The King says to her: Thou art a soul in bliss; but I am bound Upon a wheel of fire, that mine own tears Do scald like molten lead . . . You are a spirit, I know. (IV, 7, 46-49) Moreover, Lear is echoing here...

...of Nothing, trae ispirazione in un passo del He iear(atto iv, scena 7): "Thou art a soul in bliss / But I am bound / Upon a wheel of fire, that mine own tears / Do scald like molten lead" [Tu sei un'anima beata ma io sono legato a una ruota di fuoco, che le mie lacrime...

...order: The wren goes to 't, and the small gilded fly Does lecher in my sight. (IV. vi. 112-13) ... I am bound Upon a wheel of fire, that mine own tears Do scald like molten lead. (IV. vii. 46-8) But Lear emerges from this agony into a new ideal of harmony,...

...filled with visions of hell: Lear. You do me wrong to take me out o'th'grave. Thou art a soul in bliss, but I am bound Upon a wheel of fire, that mine own tears Do scald like molten lead. Cordelia. Sir, know me. Lear. You're a spirit, I know. Where did you die? Cordelia....

...text 1. What does music symbolise in this scene? (2) 2. Explain the powerful image that Lear uses: / am bound / Upon a wheel of fire, that mine own tears / Do scald like molten lead (4, 7, 46-48) (3) 3. How is the theme of clothing emphasised in this scene?...

...bin's! - (Zum Weinen, auch das.)2i0 You do me wrong to take me out o'th'grave. Thou art a soul in bliss, but I am bound Upon a wheel of fire, that mine own tears Do scald like molten lead. Cordelia: Sir, do you know me? Lear: You are a spirit, I know. Where did you...

...dead body from Achilles. In a tent, Lear, waking from a deep sleep, at first thinks he's in Purgatory. I am bound Upon a wheel of fire, that mine own tears Do scald like molten lead (4.7.46-48) Slowly, he realizes where he is and, purged of his rage and bitterness,...