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…King Lear: topic #2, revision. Matt Diggs III "Lear: Be your tears wet? Yes faith, I pray weep not. If you have poison for me, I will drink it. I know you do not love me; for your sisters Have (as I do remember) done me wrong. You have some…

…After reading King Lear and studying the role of Edgar at some length, it is hard not to be disappointed with the outcome of Edgar's role. He performs so many roles and functions that he seems to just be a 'plot device'. Not much time was spent…

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…King Lear, in Shakespeare’s tragic play, goes through drastic changes as a man, both father and king. He is forced to face the problems he causes when he turns over the kingdom to his two evil daughters Regan and Goneril. Lear’s tragic flaw is his…

…, for the king is aware that respite from the storm will allow his ravaging emotions to be more acutely felt. "But where the greater malady is fixed," cries Lear, "[t]he lesser is scarce felt." The notion that a more acute pain, once alleviated, will give way…

…In Shakespeare's classic tragedy, King Lear, the issue of sight and its relevance to clear vision is a recurring theme. Shakespeare's principal means of portraying this theme is through the characters of Lear and Gloucester. Although…

…Shakespeare's "King Lear", the main character, King Lear, who claims to be "a man more sinned against than sinning", is responsible for his own downfall (3.2.60-61). Though a good king, Lear's actions cause his family and kingdom to fall apart. The sins committed…

…King Lear In the play King Lear written by William Shakespeare a collection of images are used to express different points Shakespeare is trying to relay to his audience. One reoccurring image that kept popping up was animal images. Shakespeare…

…In Shakespeare’s, King Lear, the Fool plays three major roles. One of these roles is of an “inner-conscience” of Lear. The Fool provides basic wisdom and reasoning for the King at much needed times. The Fool also works as amusement for Lear in times…

…Shakespeare KING LEAR There are a lot of similarities in two Shakespeare stories HAMLET and KING LEAR. I guess its because of the style in which Shakes peare wrote. William Shakespeare wrote three kinds of stories: comedy, tragedy…