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Kent in Shakespeare?s ?King Lear?, 2002.
This paper explores the role of Kent in Shakespeare?s ?King Lear? as a foreshadow of Lear?s growth from an unfeeling man, to a man who places love above all else.
780 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, $ 27.95
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This author believes that Kent is perhaps one of the most loyal subjects ever written by Shakespeare. He states that Kent is a complex person, who is loyal to his king, even when he must disagree with him. By doing this, the paper says that Kent causes the reader to look for signs of redemption in King Lear.
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"Kent is blunt and does not know how to soften his words. This gets him into trouble, but Kent?s way of communicating also stands in contrast to those around the King who merely say what he wants to hear. Kent?s outspoken nature serves to emphasize the cause of King Lear?s difficulties: he has lost track of who to believe."
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King Lear's Transformation, 2003.
An analysis of how King Lear's character transforms from a controller to one who is controlled, in William Shakespeare's, "King Lear."
945 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 33.95
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This paper analyzes King Lear's transformation of character in William Shakespeare's tragic play, "King Lear." It shows how King Lear's all-too-human reaction to disrespect from within his own family forces a metamorphoses, a turning point, that transforms a controlling man into one who is controlled. The paper discusses the progression of the play and of the power of the character of King Lear.
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"Unfortunately, Lear does not realize that he has made terrible decisions until his entire kingdom crashes down upon him. Only after he has lost all of his power and land does Lear recognize the fallacy of his judgment and change his character into a caring human being. The loss of one's power base and one's possessions in the later years in life is a typical transformation that takes place for the elderly. They must rely on their children to care for them with their best interests at heart. The failure of children to consider the best interests of aging parents can be disheartening to the aging person. The parent becomes the child, but often cannot successfully fulfill that role. Like Lear, they die of a broken heart."
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The Fool in "King Lear", 2006.
Explores the role of the Fool in Shakespeare's tragic play, "King Lear".
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The Fool in William Shakespeare's "King Lear" is often mistaken as foolhardy, but everything he says has a deeper significance and greater truth. Since he is the court jester, the audience assumes that the Fool's main purpose is to entertain us. The paper shows that the Fool's dramatic function is not to humor us, but to tell King Lear the truth through his metaphoric rhymes and jests. The Fool is a representation of King Lear's psyche. The paper explains that when the Fool disappears after Act III, scene ii, what is left of King Lear's stable mentality quickly disintegrates. The relationship between King Lear is not one of master and servant. The Fool could be considered King Lear's subconscious; he has perceptions the King Lear does not. With his knowledge, the Fool tries to teach King Lear how to reason out the truth for himself.
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"The Fool states that King Lear was wise in a time when he did not need it as he doe now. King Lear was a wise King but when his wisdom was greatly needed he did not apply his knowledge. The Fool states that he is merely a Fool, but he would rather be a Fool than a befallen King. He strives to inform Lear of how adverse his situation is, but King Lear still does not fully comprehend the Fool's metaphors. Before King Lear decided to see his other daughter, Regan, the Fool warns King Lear that Regan's reception will be similar if not worse than Gonerils'."
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Justice in "King Lear", 2002.
An analysis of King Lear's sense of justice in the four trials within William Shakespeare's "King Lear".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper will discuss the four trials in Shakespeare's play "King Lear" and discover if King Lear possesses any justice in the his participation over the trials. By analyzing these episodes that tell us how Lear plays the judge, we can see how he behaves in the scope of justice and what that means to him. An analysis of the motives in his judgment will be brought forth and revealed in the way that he plays king and judge in this play.
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Shakespeare's "King Lear", 2005.
This paper analyzes extensively the character of King Lear in Shakespeare's tragedy, "King Lear".
4,240 words (approx. 17.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 112.95
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This paper argues that King Lear is driven by a desire to validate himself independently from his noble status and that his natural combativeness brings about his own downfall. The author asks why, in the first place, does King Lear give up the throne and answers that he is beginning to realize his office is a separate entity from himself and that he is having a sort of belated mid-life crisis. The paper relates that Lear changes because, throughout the play, he finds the validation for which he has been searching and can now accept the love that Cordelia offers freely, the same love that he attempts to extort from her at the beginning of the play.
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"As early as the first scene, Lear can be seen struggling with his roles as king and father, and how his failings as one overlap with the other. As the play opens, Lear is secure, if not necessarily successful, in his position as king, but he has decided to abdicate the throne to his daughters and their husbands. He does so by staging a ?love test?, wherein he asks his daughters which one of them loves him most and awards them a portion of the kingdom in relation to their answers. Cordelia?s refusal to flatter him causes him to explode, banishing her and his trusted advisor Kent, and setting the play in motion. This scene introduces many important ideas that will recur throughout the play, and is the most important for understanding Lear?s character."
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Poor Character Judgment in "King Lear", 2008.
A analysis of King Lear's poor character judgement in William Shakespeare's play, "King Lear."
1,108 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper analyzes a personal life evaluation of the blindness of poor character judgment in relation to William Shakespeare's "King Lear." It specifically discusses the poor character judgment of King Lear by not choosing Cordelia to take over his empire and invariably leaving his domains in the hands of his two corrupt daughters, Goneril and Regan. It also presents the writer's own personal experience with relation to the "blindness" of poor character judgment.
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"In conclusion, the arrogance of age is one example in my life where I had made a 'blind' choice because I assumed an elder superiority over rational judgment. Much like king Lear, I had chosen the wrong persons to inherit a valuable asset, which invariably ended in a tragic and destructive way. King Lear had lost his ability to rule, just as I had lost my old car to an irresponsible cousin. In this manner, I was blind because of my arrogance in assuming that those that respect my status as an elder would be more responsible. King Lear also made this mistake by allowing his superficial and usurping daughters to inherit his kingdom over the far more honest and noble Cordelia. This is how my own life experience was blind the truth in relation to King Lear of William Shakespeare's tragic play."
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Nahum Tate?s "King Lear", 2005.
This paper compares Nahum Tate's "King Lear" with Shakespeare's "King Lear" upon which Tate based his version.
1,910 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper explains that Nahum Tate's idea was to adapt Shakespeare to suit the taste of 18th century restoration theatergoers; thus, Lear no longer dies, Cordelia marries Edgar, the monarchy is restored and order once again reigns. The author points out Lear's suffering, which in Shakespeare's original play denotes the nature of humanity and the tragedy and misunderstanding that often accompany human life is completely lost in Tate's rewritten version, especially in terms of the ending. The paper reveals that the use of language by Tate and by Shakespeare also differs significantly; whereas Shakespeare believes in the reductive power of language in its simplest form, Tate's philosophy leans more towards the elevated forms of language hence the greater effect of Cordelia's simple statement in the Shakespeare play.
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"Other significant differences between the two versions include the roles of the specific characters. Edgar, for example, takes the role of Cordelia's suitor from the beginning of Tate's play, whereas in Shakespeare he never pursues the girl, but does become king at the end of the tragedy. His role in both Shakespeare's and Tate's plays is to restore justice, but in different ways. In Shakespeare's play, his role is tragic. Because of the betrayal by his brother, Edmund, who attempted to dishonor him in his father's eyes, Edgar is obliged to disguise himself. He thus pretends to be a demonic madman in order to escape his father's men. As such he also serves as a parallel for King Lear's madness, and gives him somebody to identify with during this difficulty. Edgar thus has a redemptive function here. In Tate's play, his redemptive function is mainly focused upon Cordelia and eventually the kingdom."
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King Lear, 2001.
This paper is an analysis of Shakespeare's play, "King Lear."
780 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper is an in-depth analysis of the character of King Lear in William Shakespeare's play, "King Lear." The author examines how the king's relationship with his daughters leads to his lost dignity and his ultimate downfall. The two main themes that run through the play are loyalty and betrayal and their effect on the dignified character of King Lear.
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"The play relates how the king, growing old and tired, decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia - so long as they profess their love to him in a way that convinces him of their loyalty to him. the king, to whom the years have granted more vanity and less wisdom than he needs, listens with eagerness to the overblown professions of love by his older two daughters, but fails to understand that it is Cordelia, who loves him according to her bond but neither more nor less, who is truly loyal. It is his youngest daughter who understands throughout the play -- as the king does only in the end -- that loyalty to others springs only from being true to oneself. What the king must also learn -- and we in the audience along with him -- is that dignity is also gained only by being true and loyal to oneself."
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"King Lear", 2003.
An analysis of the themes and influences of William Shakespeare's "King Lear".
1,995 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper examines textual and historical connections in William Shakespeare's "King Lear", including a look at the "happy ending" version of 1681, connecting the play to some of Shakespeare's other tragedies and evaluating its significance in a modern context. It looks at how much has also been made of the fact that King Lear can be read as either a tragedy or a comedy and why Shakespeare chose to let Cordelia die giving "King Lear" a tragic ending, and not as in Nahum Tate?s revisionist version ? a happy one.
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"King Lear, as G.B. Harrison notes, is ?well known. It was one of many fables which old chroniclers inserted in the dark background of the times before the recorded history of England begins.? (Harrison 17) The story concerns King Lear (or Leir, in many of the versions) and his three daughters. An earlier version of the play, The True Chronicle History of King Leir and his Three Daughters, Gonorill, Ragan and Cordella, was staged at the Rose Theatre in April 1594, and published in book form in 1605 (Harrison 18)."
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King Lear, 2002.
A discussion of what King Lear has lost and gained by the end of the third act of the play.
1,003 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the issue of why King Lear declines so much in the first three acts of Shakespeare's "King Lear". The paper outlines what decline entails. The paper analyzes the consequences of King Lear's mistakes during the first act of the play, with special emphasis on the other characters' impact on his decline.
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"Lear?s decline during the first three Acts is a product of several factors, and his eventual condition at the end of Act Three contrasts sharply with his original state. Throughout Act One, Lear is confused by his own decision to split up his kingdom, and yet the play begins with a semblance of order and control. The aged monarch carefully, rationally secures heirs to unite his nation, with such sure language as ?our fast intent?. However, just as the formal verse and authoritarian atmosphere of the court begins to lose order, so does Lear?s state of mind. Just as the play sprawls into diverse sub-plots, imagery and dialogue structure, Lear, much like Leontes in The Winter?s Tale, begins to reveal a complex and unstable nature."
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Shakespeare's "King Lear", 2006.
A look at the theme in William Shakespeare's play, "King Lear" about the lessons learned from death and aging.
1,586 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper analyzes the theme of death and old age in William Shakespeare's play "King Lear", explaining that it is an important theme because it educates us about life and serves as a catalyst for King Lear's transformation. The paper further explains that King Lear would not have become the man he was at his death had he not experienced the turmoil, pain and suffering that old age and death had introduced into his life.
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"This passage reveals something significant in King Lear's character--a complete turnaround. What he once thought was important, including the trappings of royalty, is not. What we see in this scene is a man resigned to happily spend the rest of his days in prison as long as he has the love of his daughter. Their reconciliation proves that peace can be discovered in the worst of circumstances. Because of their experiences, King Lear and Cordelia are changed throughout the course of the play. Of course, this is more prevalent with King Lear, who seems to find utter contentment in catastrophe."
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"Troilus and Cressida" and "King Lear", 2002.
A comparison of Ulysses' "Degree" speech with Act 1 of King Lear, with reference to other Shakespeare plays such as "Macbeth".
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This paper analyzes and compares the language, tone, character, and plot of 'Troilus and Cressida' and of 'King Lear'. The paper examines Ulysses' "Degree" speech and explains its relevance to Act 1 of Shakespeare's "King Lear" and particularly to the relationship of Lear with his three daughters.
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"Ulysses? speech in Troilus and Cressida is Shakespeare at his most political. It echoes the concerns of King Lear?s Act 1 whilst hinting at the writers personal beliefs. In this way, the speech accentuates Lear?s mistakes, while prophesising his ultimate, tragic fate. Ulysses takes the role of a political philosopher, diagnosing the ills of the Greek army. He describes the ?hollow Grecian tents?, tracing it all to the neglect of the importance of ?degree? ? ignoring the glue that holds society together."
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The Fool in "King Lear", 2006.
Examines the contribution of the Fool in William Shakespeare's play, "King Lear".
1,882 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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The parallel stories of Lear's and Gloucester's sufferings at the hands of their own children reflect anxieties that would have been close to home for Shakespeare's audience. This paper explains that many of William Shakespeare's plays feature a clown of some sort, and "King Lear" arguably has two such clowns: the Fool himself and Edgar in his later disguise as Tom O'Bedlam. This essay focuses on the character of the Fool in the play, and how he can be compared to Cordelia. The author of the paper considers the contribution he makes to the play and his importance to the play as a whole in terms of the influence he has over events and other characters. The paper concludes that "King Lear" would not be the same without the character of Fool.
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"The word 'pined' again makes the Fool sound like a dog or puppy and suggests that there is some sort of connection between Cordelia and the Fool. They are linked in the text emotionally not only because the Fool is clearly upset when Cordelia is banished, but also because they are closest to Lear and loved most by him. It is noticeable that Cordelia and the Fool do not appear on stage at the same time at any point in the play."
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Analyzing Hamlet, Macbeth and King Lear, 2006.
This well-researched paper analyzes the common characteristic flaws shared by the title characters in William Shakespeare's classic plays: "Hamlet," "Macbeth" and "The Tragedy of King Lear."
2,495 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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This paper details the many common elements of kingship, ascendancy to the throne, issues of loyalty as well as the plots in Shakespeare's classic tragedies "Hamlet," "Macbeth" and "The Tragedy of King Lear." This paper gives a detailed character analysis of Macbeth, King Lear and Hamlet and examines their common motivations and flaws. The writer of this paper explores the nature of each character, who are all basically good and noble men struggling for basic morality. This paper also describes their eventual spiritual revelation, which arrives just before death.
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"By the end of act II, Hamlet has doubts about the ghost. Did his father come back to right a wrong or is it a devil urging him to do evil?Compelled to confirm the ghost's testimony, he arranges to have a local troupe reenact the murder before the court in order to test Claudius' reaction. Hamlet, completely controlled and rational says: I'll have grounds More relative than this. The play's the thing Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the King." And his suspicions are confirmed, but still he delays the execution of Claudius. He even refuses to kill the king, when opportunity presents itself and the king is at prayer. Hamlet questions the very nature of humankind. He extends his mistrust to everyone, including Ophelia and his friends from school."
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?King Lear?, 2002.
A review of William Shakespeare's play ?King Lear?.
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This paper examines "King Lear" by William Shakespeare and how it is a good example of how Shakespeare focuses his lessons on his audience through his characters. It discusses how the message is the meaningless violence that strips the world of justice and good and how the foolish (King Lear and Gloucester) are left with the realization of what they have done and the role they have played in the disastrous and brutal happenings throughout the plot. It shows how the deaths at the end keep the play what it is ? a tragedy and how the characters had to learn through their mistakes and suffer the consequences that Shakespeare felt were fitting.
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"In a similar way, Gloucester is deceived by the two sons in his life ? his legitimate son Edgar, and his illegitimate son Edmund. Though Edgar is not quite the virtuous beauty that Cordelia is, he does represent some measure of loyalty and justice, which is completely lacking in the jealous, bitter Edmund. Gloucester is unwilling to see the true character of his son from an adulterous relationship, partially due to his guilt. "
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