Question

Act 2 of King Lear can best be categorized as the

A. point of highest dramatic tension.
B. final outcome of the main complication.
C. events leading up to the most intense development.
D. events that follow a major turning point.
E. introduction of the characters, setting, and problem.

Answer 1

D. events that follow a major turning point.

Act 2 of King Lear is typically considered to be the events that follow a major turning point in the play.

This is because Act 2 often sees the characters dealing with the consequences of the events that took place in Act 1, and the plot begins to escalate as the characters' actions and decisions become more and more significant.