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    In creating King Lear‚ William Shakespeare set the stage for one of the bleakest portrayals of our world ever to be written. Although this play was written in the early 1600s‚ its dark implications resonate all too easily in our modern world. In King Lear‚ Shakespeare explores many themes about the coldness of the world. But is the natural world unjustified in its cruelty to humankind? Or does humankind invite this torment upon itself with its selfish and unnatural behaviors? This question lies at

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    of roles: In this performance‚ Madison Jackson plays the role of Goneril‚ King Lear’s eldest daughter. What was the theme explored? The scene ‘Goneril’ demonstrated a range of social themes such as power‚ greed and loyalty. Thirst for power‚ caused by the loss of a fathers love‚ push Goneril to evil acts‚ presenting her as a callous‚ unremorseful women. In a dramatic speech‚ Goneril expresses her unwavering love toward Lear all so she may greedily acquire his riches and fortune. However‚ soon tired

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    King Lear: To be the Cause of One’s Own Tragedy Robert Silverstein Grade 12 English‚ ENG4U Mr. Fuller July 10th‚ 2009 To be the Cause of One’s Own Tragedy William Shakespeare’s tragic works are notably characterized by the hamartia of their protagonists. This tragic flaw is a defect in character that brings about an error in action‚ eventually leading to the characters imminent downfall. In Shakespeare’s King Lear‚ written in 1606‚ the King’s

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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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    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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    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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    KING LEAR – William Shakespeare 2010 (i) “In King Lear honour and loyalty triumph over brutality and viciousness.” Write your response to this statement supporting your answer with suitable reference to the text. OR (ii) “In King Lear the villainous characters hold more fascination for the audience than the virtuous ones.” Discuss this statement with reference to at least one villainous and one virtuous character. Support your answer with suitable reference to the text. 2006 (i) “In the play

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    Mr. Schemmel A.P. Literature May 14‚2012 King Lear by Shakespeare and Candide by Voltaire Although King Lear by Shakespeare and Candide by Voltaire are very different on the outside they share internal values. King Lear is a play written by William Shakespeare‚ who was an English poet and playwright who was widely regards as the greatest writer in the English language and the world pre-eminent dramatist (Shakespear‚ 1998). Candide by Voltaire is a satire‚ Voltaire was born Francois-Marie

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    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 to make Lear ’see’. The Fool may be a very intriguing character and very often a complicated one but his role is necessary in ’King Lear’. The Fool plays three major roles; one of these roles is that of an ’inner-conscience’ of Lear. The Fool provides basic

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    in a social anarchy. The final destruction within the older of divinity‚ king lear’s decision to step down before his time. The evidence of old personal order destruction becomes clear when he hand down his power by diving his kingdom‚ he hands power to those who are plotting against him. i “Meantime we shall express our darker purpose. Give me the map there. Know that we have divided?In three our kingdom” (1.2) .king Lear is blinded by manipulative personalities of his two daughter’s Regan and

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