Asked by Alexis

What is the meaning of this quote and how does it relate to the King Lear play?

Give me your hand. You are now within a foot
Of th' extreme verge. For all beneath the moon
Would I not leap upright.
Answered by Writeacher
http://nfs.sparknotes.com/lear/

Find the act and scene here and read it -- original on the left, modern English on the right. Then let me know if you still don't understand.
Answered by Alexis
I have actually done it like that, and I still don't understand the importance of the quote.
Answered by Writeacher
OK, tell me the exact act, scene and lines.
Answered by Alexis
It's Act IV; Scene VI; Lines 26- 28
Answered by Writeacher
OK, do you understand what has happened up to this point? Gloucester thinks Edgar (G's son, but in disguise) has led him to the edge of a cliff, and G wants to jump off and commit suicide. Do you understand why G's own son is in disguise, doesn't want his father to recognize him?
Answered by Writeacher
But G has been blinded, and thinks he's being led to the cliff's edge. He has to trust that Edgar is doing what he wants.

But we really know what? Did Edgar lead him to a cliff's edge?



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