Welcome to "Where do you Stand?" - the classroom activity prepared for the 2024 American Players Theatre production of William Shakespeare's King Lear. For more information on the rules and application of this activity, please visit the "Where do you Stand?" information page by clicking the button below.
Discussion Questions provided by Director of Education David Daniel
6) Wealth and property should be passed down to the next generation before it's too late.
7) Blind trust in family members is always justified.
8) Public displays of affection are more sincere than private ones.
9) Authority figures should always be obeyed, regardless of their decisions.
10) Madness can reveal deeper truths.
16) Nature can reflect the state of human affairs.
17) A person's outside tells you about their inside.
18) Loyalty should be rewarded, even if it means disobeying rules.
19) Suffering leads to personal growth and insight.
20) Parents should always prioritize their children's happiness over their own.
21) Forgiveness is possible even after the deepest betrayal.
22) People in positions of power are often blind to the true nature of those around them.
23) Family bonds should never be broken, regardless of circumstances.
24) Greed can destroy even the strongest relationships.
25) A leader's downfall is always due to their own mistakes.
26) It's possible to redeem oneself after making very harmful mistakes.
27) Disguise and deception can be necessary for survival.
28) Wisdom comes after mistakes.
29) Justice will always prevail in the end.
30) Parental favoritism leads to family fighting.
31) Pride inevitably leads to a person's downfall.