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    of feminism”. When female turn against male by challenging their authorities and harm male-dominated society‚ hatred between two genders unluckily grow stronger‚ and therefore cost the characters’ tragic downfall. The feminist lens is reflected in King Lear’s three daughters‚ as they fight for authority and love. The stereotype guide women as weak‚ emotional‚ taking order and serve men‚ while men should be strong‚ fearless‚ and powerful enough to control over women. Nevertheless‚ through out the

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    William Shakespeare play: King Lear “I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice “by Abraham Lincoln. Many people believed that if society wanted to continue to live in an orderly and supportive world‚ then mercy was essentially required. There must be key qualifications one must possess in order to achieve in having mercy. Firstly‚ kindness was a key quality in showing mercy as it can restore even the severely broken relationships between people. Secondly‚ by

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    for society to advance we need to treat other equally and give everyone fair opportunities. Mercy rather than Justice allows for that. In King Lear Cordelia said‚ “How does my royal lord? How fares your Majesty?” (IV vii 44) Cordelia’s opening line shows that she is trying to re-establish her bond with her father by being a loving daughter. She treats King Lear with respect‚ concern‚ and love. Instead of seeking revenge for the terrible wrong she offers mercy and hope. Mercy gives a person a second

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    Kathleen Mcluskie’s essay about King Lear insists that there is no proper reading of the play that does not recognize the play’s inherent misogyny. This essay approaches the text from a feminist theory perspective‚ paying special attention to the role of patriarchy and how Shakespeare reinforces that system with this play. Ultimately‚ Mcluskie’s assessment of the play from that perspective holds that King Lear supports the notion of patriarchy and that Shakespeare must be subverted in order for alternatives

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    King Lear is widely regarded as Shakespeare’s crowning artistic achievement. The scenes in which a mad Lear rages naked on a stormy heath against his deceitful daughters and nature itself are considered by many scholars to be the finest example of tragic lyricism in the English language. Shakespeare took his main plot line of an aged monarch abused by his children from a folk tale that appeared first in written form in the 12th century and was based on spoken stories that originated much further

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    Compare the contrast between Gloucester and Lear. In Shakespeare’s play‚ King Lear‚ we see the contrast between the characters King Lear and Gloucester‚ explored through several key themes. The contrast between characters is explored through the betrayal of their children‚ the love of their children and blindness of reality. In the way that these 2 characters must face the difficult situations that are dealt to them‚ King Lear is in every confrontation a fighter‚ and desperate to have the last

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    What are the most important themes in King Lear? “Different interpretations focus on different themes’‚ this statement is acceptable in the play King Lear. Edwin Sherin’s production of King Lear primarily explores the theme of Oder and Chaos‚ as opposed to excerpts by Marilyn Gaull‚ which focuses on the theme of Love evident in King Lear and an excerpt by Samantha Markham in which focuses on the theme of Insanity. In my opinion theses three themes which are focused on through different interpretations

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    The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare is founded on the theme of Nature portrayed throughout the play from Lear’s kingship to personal human relations‚ from representations of the physical world to notions of the gods‚ from the portrayal of human nature to the use of animal imagery. Nature is the core of the play King Lear. Shakespeare’s take on nature is ambiguous thus he portrays the two extremes of human condition: good and evil. Through his characters‚ he asserts that humans are neither

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    The play of "King Lear" is about a person in search of their own personal identity. In the historical period in which this play is set‚ the social structure was set in order of things closest to Heaven. Therefore‚ on Earth‚ the king was at the top‚ followed by his noblemen and going all the way down to the basest of objects such as rocks and dirt. This structure was set up by the people‚ and by going by the premise that anything that is man made is imperfect‚ this system cannot exist for long without

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    King Lear—Essay (Act III‚ Scene 2) The Storm in Lear’s life KING LEAR  Blow‚ winds‚ and crack your cheeks! rage! blow! You cataracts and hurricanes‚ spout Till you have drench’d our steeples‚ drown’d the cocks! You sulphurous and thought-executing fires‚ Vaunt-couriers to oak-cleaving thunderbolts‚ Singe my white head! And thou‚ all-shaking thunder‚ Smite flat the thick rotundity o’ the world! Crack nature’s moulds‚ and germens spill at once‚ That make ingrateful man! . . KING LEAR 

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