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    Amelia Weidemann “If the heavens do not their visible spirits/Send quickly down to tame these vile offenses/...humanity must perforce prey on itself‚”(IV.ii.48-50). This quote comes from the fourth act in King Lear written by William Shakespeare. In the process to amend the social uproar that ensues after the first act‚ Cordelia later on in the play tries to reestablish the aristocratic ideal of service to one’s lord by waging war on the betrayal of her sisters. Shakespeare wants to illuminate that

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    How are Ophelia from Hamlet and Cordelia from King Lear similar in their actions and the way they develop the story? Throughout both plays‚ the main characters (King Lear and Hamlet) progress because of the these women. Whether it is reference to the growth of Hamlet’s insanity or King Lear’s guilt and acceptance‚ these women pushed their respected plots to their climax. I have discussed Ophelia in a previous paper but I focused more on her weakness rather than her power over the plot. Ophelia

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    What I enjoy the most about King Lear is the rate at which the characters in the play develop. Through only the first act‚ most of the characters have changed dramatically since the start. Goneril and Regan were loving and kind to their father until he gave them rule over his kingdom. Now‚ they treat him as if he is a senile old man‚ a danger to himself and those around him. They show him little to no respect and begin taking things away from him such as his knights. Lear also matures throughout act

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    Because Lear is capable of change‚ he becomes a tragic hero; because Antigone is incapable of change‚ she never becomes a tragic heroine. Aristotle defines a tragic hero as someone‚ usually a male‚ who “falls from a high place mainly due to their fatal flaw.” During the highest point of the tragic hero’s life‚ something is revealed to the protagonist causing a reversal in their fortune. This reversal of fortune is caused by the flaw in their character. Tragedy evokes catharsis‚ a feeling of

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    Delineation of Justice in William Shakespeare’s King Lear Justice in William Shakespeare’s arena of King Lear implies only punishment. Good or bad suffer alike and there is no mercy on either case. Ultimately justice in the play is presented in the grimmest colours where the excessive cruelty and portrayal of human suffering make the world seem terribly unjust. Gloucester for example muses: “As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods; They kill us for their sport” From this we could realize

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    true today‚ but only to some extent. With the vast migration and mixing of cultures over the centuries‚ language‚ alone‚ has weakened in terms of being a mere indication of “ethnicity” (Rakic‚ Steffens‚ & Mummendey‚ 2011‚ pg. 18). In the study‚ “Blinded by the Accent! The Minor Role of Looks in Ethic Categorization”‚ researchers Tamara Rakic‚ Melanie C. Steffens‚ and Amelie Mummendey‚ examined other factors‚ such as “looks” and “accents”‚ as possible indicators of social categorization. Being that

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    One of the underlying themes in Shakespeare’s play‚ King Lear is the concept of the generation gap. This gap is mainly illustrated between the family. The older generation is Lear himself‚ and the younger generation consists of his daughters Goneril‚ Regan and Cordelia. In the second plot of the play‚ Gloucester represents the older generation‚ and his sons‚ Edmund and Edgar exemplifies the younger generation. Both younger generations can be divided into two distinct groups. Goneril‚ Regan and Edmund

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    Prompt 2 In Shakespeare’s King Lear it states that a man can get away with certain things regarding to the law or  crime because he is wealthy. Through his wrongdoings ‚ he is able to face no consequences because of how much money has to offer. This is true with many cases such as crime cases or something even less serious.      A wealthy man rarely has face the consequences of his wrongdoings because he can pay someone off. For example‚ the OJ Simpson case. He was a famous American football player

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    Heroism in the literary works of Grendel‚ Beowulf‚ and King Lear Felix Adler describes a hero as someone “who kindles a great light in the world‚ who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by”‚ emphasizing that a hero puts others before themselves‚ as well as doing everything in their power to contribute to the greater good. An important concept in literary works‚ heroes place an emphasis on helping others. Often a protagonist‚ a hero fights to keep the common good‚ going

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    In the play King Lear by William Shakespeare‚ King Lear divides up his land among his three daughters. During this presentation in front of the assembled court‚ he expects them to sing his praises and Goneril and Regan do‚ but Cordelia does not. This unexpected and surprising turn shows that Lear is blinded by his need to feel validated and loved‚ emphasizing his selfish and needy ways. Lear’s obliviousness can best be seen when he says to his daughters‚ in front of the court‚ “Tell me‚

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