Blindness and Madness in Shakespeare’s King Lear
Ironically, it is not until King Lear is mad and Gloucester blind that the characters are allowed some clarity as to the true nature of … Read more
Ironically, it is not until King Lear is mad and Gloucester blind that the characters are allowed some clarity as to the true nature of … Read more
In Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, titled King Lear, the topic of sight and the importance of clear vision is a persistent theme. Shakespeare’s primary way of … Read more
Inversion Sets the Stage In the play’s opening scene, King Lear sets the mechanism of inversion in motion by dividing his kingdom between his evil … Read more
After reading Jane Smiley’s novel, ” A Thousand Acres” and reviewing Shakespeare’s play, “King Lear,” I can see how this novel is considered a revision … Read more
Shakespeare uses the archetypal subjects of forgiveness and revenge in his play King Lear. Three groups of malicious characters seek revenge on their families, driving … Read more
Language is used in very different ways, and is a key factor in defining the plot of Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear. Among the Lear-Fool-Edgar-Kent group … Read more
Women did not appear on the stage in England until the seventeenth century. The roles of women in William Shakespeare’s plays were often played by … Read more
Perhaps the most intricate, unique, and magnificent relationship of all is the one between a parent and a child. Many questions arise about the love … Read more
Shakespeare was famous for his literary art and the way that he had once captivated the audience. Till this day there are still many around … Read more
To many readers, Shakepeare’s plays seem to be written in a foreign language. Sometimes the words are familiar but don’t seem to carry the same … Read more