Beloved Regan,

Question

Thy sister's naught. O Regan, ,begin underline,she hath tied,end underline,

,begin underline,Sharp-tooth'd unkindness, like a vulture, here!,end underline,



,begin italics,[Lays his hand on his heart.],end italics,



I can scarce speak to thee. Thou'lt not believe

With how deprav'd a quality- O Regan!



(from ,begin underline,King Lear,end underline, by William Shakespeare)

Question
What does King Lear mean when he says, "she hath tied sharp-tooth'd unkindness, like a vulture, here!"?

Answer options with 4 options
1.
Goneril's actions angered him so greatly that he wants to seek revenge.

2.
Goneril has preyed upon his sincere generosity by viciously attacking him.

3.
Goneril has driven him mad with her outrageous and disrespectful behavior.

4.
Goneril's cruel behavior has caused such distress that he is having sharp chest pains.

Answer 1

The best answer to the question is:

2. Goneril has preyed upon his sincere generosity by viciously attacking him.

This interpretation aligns with the metaphor of "sharp-tooth'd unkindness" suggesting a predatory nature, similar to that of a vulture, indicating that Goneril has exploited Lear's kindness and trust.