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The following lines are told by a father to his daughter in a play : “We two alone will sing like birds…

The lines are spoken by Lear to Cordelia in King Lear. Lear imagines their imprisonment as a shared refuge where their restored bond can endure.

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The following lines are told by a father to his daughter in a play :
“We two alone will sing like birds in a cage
When thou dost ask me blessings, I will kneel down
And ask of thee forgiveness.....”
Identify the play from the choices given below :

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Correct answer C

The lines are spoken by Lear to Cordelia in King Lear. Lear imagines their imprisonment as a shared refuge where their restored bond can endure.

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