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…In order to understand the characteristic of any character, especially Edmund, one must be aware of his background. In the beginning of the play, "King Lear," the reader views Edmund as a character who should be pitied upon; not as how critics assert…

…The Earl of Kent (Play: King Lear) The Earl of Kent is an interesting character. He remains loyal and is true to the King even when he is banished. When the King banishes Cordelia in the first scene of the play, Kent sees this as a foolish move…

…<Tab/>A characteristic of Shakespeare's tragedies is that the tragic hero goes through a series of changes that enlighten him in one way or another. This trend holds true for Lear of King Lear. Though naïve and foolish…

…“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” This common advice directed to the characters of Shakespeare’s “King Lear” could completely reverse the outcome of this famous tragedy. King Lear’s own vanity results in his ultimate demise. Goneril…

…Antitheses The play King Lear and the novel A Thousand Acres can be compared and contrasted in many ways. For example, each work’s plot involves a struggle over land. Both also deal with the ousting of a father figure. Another comparable element…

…Incest is defined as having sexual relations between persons so closely related that they are forbidden by law or religion to marry. Incest is sexual impurity. In William Shakespeare tragic play King Lear, Shakespeare proves Marina Leslie argument…

…Good afternoon and welcome cast and crew to the Globe's latest production of King Lear. What is tragedy? The Greek philosopher Aristotle summarised tragedy as a fatal flaw causing an important person to fall from happiness and prosperity…

…In 'King Lear', the Fool is a character of dramatic importance in the play. The Fool helps the reader, and in Shakespeare's time would help the audience, to understand what lies beneath the surface of certain actions or verses. He equally strives…

…The Death of Cordelia in William Shakespeare's King Lear King Lear is a tragedy unlike any other written by William Shakespeare. It focuses on the psychological downfall of a powerful King. It proves that as long as a nation has a king…

…Unseen text-King Lear (The passage is taken from Act 5,scene 3 and only Lear speaks throughout) The thing I find most interesting about the language used in this passage, is the dream like image…