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…The Deception in King Lear William Shakespeare's play King Lear is a play full of deceit, betrayal and meaningless promises. This becomes evident in the first few lines. We first learn of the empty words of Goneril and Regan as well as their hatred…

…William Shakespeare's King Lear contains a number of curious temporal allusions. Gloucester declares Edgar "some yeare elder" to his half-brother (1.1.19-20), while Edmund reckons himself "twelve or 14. mooneshines" junior; Lear's banishment of Kent…

…Shakespeare’s King Lear When William Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear is read one can not help but notice the depth of the play. By using subtle and descriptive characterization Shakespeare is able to create a character that his audience can…

…Michael Elliott's adaptation of "King Lear" is not simply a bad movie, but a lousy pictorial of William Shakespeare's original play. This film version of William Shakespeare's "King Lear" looks as if it was shot on three horribly designed sets…

…The Role of the Mask in King Lear What is a mask? The dictionary defines a mask as "anything that disguises or conceals." Characters in King Lear use masks throughout the play. The masks are used for two main functions…

…Machiavelli’s ideas influence some of Shakespeare’s characters in the play, King Lear. To use the critic A. P. Rossiter’s phrase, Shakespeare’s plays are about, “the survival of the slickest.” The characters in King Lear that reflect…

…of King Lear, which is a play with a larger number of more devoted fans. It might not be fair to directly compare Smiley's text with Shakespeare but the way in which this modernization invokes Lear invites such comparisons. Smiley isn't just reusing the idea…

…The concept of nature in Shakespeare’s King Lear is not simply one of the many themes contained within the tragedy, but rather it can be considered to be the foundation of the entire play. Through Edmund and Edgar, Shakespeare shows us examples…

…Disguised characters play an important role in King Lear. Their actions bridge towards broader motifs: such as truth, nature, and family. Edgar, disguised as Poor Tom, contributes a great deal into plot but is also a great example that shows these motifs…

…The development of the character is a genuinely important asset to the presentation of a story. Shakespeare is no stranger to producing a strong representation of his cast through different development methods. In the tragedy King Lear…