Question

Select the correct answer.

Read the passage from Act 1, Scene 1, of The Tragedy of King Lear and examine the painting King Lear: Cordelia's Farewell.

A painting of a king kissing the hand of a lady in front of the crowd. A dog is standing in front of them

Which detail in the painting is not present in the text?

A.
the king's hound
B.
the king's attendants
C.
the king's authority
D.
the king's daughters

Answer 1

Answer: A. The king's

Explanation: The daughters are mentioned in the first paragraph, so it can't be D. His royal status is mentioned almost every sentence, so B. Is most likely out of the question. The attendants are mentioned on line 78. C. Is also not a possibility.

Answer 2

D. The Kings Daughters

Step-by-step explanation:

Notice how it says the king is kissing the hand of a lady. If the lady was the kings daughter, Why would he kiss her hand? Usually When A king or prince Kisses a maidens hand, It would resemble love to the woman or that he is honored to be in the presence of the woman.