All 3 Uses of
wretched
in
King Lear
- You see me here, you gods, a poor old man, As full of grief as age; wretched in both!†
Scene 2.4 *
- Here, take this purse, thou whom the heavens' plagues Have humbled to all strokes: that I am wretched Makes thee the happier;—heavens, deal so still!†
Scene 4.1
- If you have victory, let the trumpet sound For him that brought it: wretched though I seem, I can produce a champion that will prove What is avouched there.†
Scene 5.1
Definition:
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(wretched) very badin various senses, including:
- unfortunate or miserable -- as in "wretched prisoners sleeping on the cold floor"
- of poor quality -- as in "wretched roads"
- morally bad -- as in "The wretched woman stole his wallet."