H. Expository Composition: Analysis of Scene King Lear 1

A pun is a play on words.  in Act I, scene 1 Gloucester and Kent play on the words, "breeding"; "charge", "conceive".  Explain the pun or play on words. 2. Why is a map an ironically fitting symbol for what happens in the rest of scene 1 with King Lear and his daughters? 3. Why does Lear want to divide his kingdom in public view? Quote the text directly, then put in your own words. 4. Why does Lear banish Cordelia-- from public embarrassment? From lack of understanding? 5. Why does Kent tell him to "see better Lear"? This statement predicts what theme will be the basis of Scene 1?  Finally, with a partner complete a SOAPS for Scene 1.