Which statement best describes how the context of gender is reflected in King Lear?

Question

a. The hierarchy of men over women reflects that women were unlikely to succeed in life.
b. The manipulations by Regan and Goneril reflect that women were often not to be trusted.
c. Cordelia’s ongoing innocence and naiveté reflect that women were less educated than men.
d. Lear’s treatment of his daughters reflects how it was much easier for men to gain their inheritance.
e. Lear’s daughters’ dependence on their inheritance reflects how women were not allowed to be independent.

Answer 1

The correct answer is a. The hierarchy of men over women reflects that women were unlikely to succeed in life. This is seen in the play through the treatment of the female characters, such as Lear's disregard for Cordelia and the power struggles between Regan and Goneril.