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- King Lear: The Lack of VisionThe topic of sight and the importance of clear vision is a persistent theme in Shakespeare's classic tragedy, titled King Lear. This analysis explains why it's so important.
- Lear's Legend of Love and LossDoes Shakespeare's "King Lear" emphasize the victory of love over death? Or does it simply prove that the black void of death is inescapably inevitable. In this essay, I examine this concept.
The Aesthetics of Man's Actions:In Shakespear's King Lear, the actions committed by Cordelia, Edgar, Kent, Goneril, Regan, and Edmund stand for vices and virtues through David Hume's moral principles on useful and agreeable actions on behalf of ourselves and society.
Making a Creature Field Guide for King LearMaking a field guide of creatures mentioned in King Lear is a wonderful way for teachers to engage their students, while teaching them valuable research, reading, analyzing, and writing skills.- An Essay on Shakespeare's King LearAn essay on Shakespeare's King Lear. This essay zeros in on the concept of sight and perception throughout the play.
- A Comparison of Grief-induced Madness Between King Lear and OpheliaOne of the motifs in Shakespeare's writings is madness. This paper compares the madness between two different characters in different tragedies.
- "My Poor Fool is Hanged!": Why the Death of Cordelia May Have a Hidden Layer of MeaningOne unique take on King Lear is the idea that the Fool is supposed to be played as Cordelia in disguise. How this production might be mounted is discussed in this article.
The Delicate Bond Between Humankind and Nature in King LearAn in-depth analysis of the theme of identity in King Lear in the context of nature.- A Complete Analysis of King LearGets into a personal and critical analysis of Shakespeare's "King Lear."
- King LearA critical analysis of William Shakespeare's King Lear.
- The Dialectics of Restoration DramaResearch paper on the Marxist implications of King Lear.
- King Lear Vs. A Thousand AcresA college book review of King Lear and A Thousand Acres
PBS to Air Ian McKellen's Acclaimed 'King Lear' PerformanceMcKellen, famous for his stage performances as well as his film roles, played the role of King Lear for a limited time in 2007 to sold-out audiences.- Shakespeare's Richard II and King LearShakespeare's ability to portray the fallen hero is legendary. In this research paper, I show the evident and inevident similarities between his two kings, Richard II and King Lear... and their striking differences as well.
- A Psychoanalytical Reading of King LearFreud believes that literature is a reflection of the author's unconscious thought, while Lacan believes that the unconscious mind is shaped by literature.
- Possible Sources for Shakespeare's King LearSources with great information about Shakespeare's King Lear.
- King Lear and Metallica - What do They Have in Common?It's not often that you can mention Shakespeare and Metallica in the same conversation, let alone the same sentence! However, the lyrics to Metallica's "King Nothing" just fit too perfectly with the character of King Lear.
- King Lear: When Freud Met MarxAn analysis of King Lear from a Freudian and Marxist perspective;
- King Lear's Audience in Search of CatharsisIn reading, Shakespeare's King Lear, the reader at first might find a pity for King Lear and Cordelia, but my thesis is that the real catharsis is found not in the obvious characters of Lear and Cordelia, but in Edmond and more specifically in Kent.
- Comparison of Shakespeare's King Lear to HamletSimilarities found between Shakespeare's King Lear to Hamlet.
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- The Question of Necessity in Shakespeare's King LearThis is an analysis of Shakespeare's tragedy, "King Lear," focusing on the titular character's questioning of necessity in life and death.
- Love Through Hate in King LearAn in-depth analysis of the relationships between parent and child in King Lear.
- Blindness and Madness in Shakespeare's King LearIn William Shakespeare's King Lear, Gloucester and King Lear realize their follies only after the loss of an important faculty.
Inversion as a Literary Device in William Shakespeare's "King Lear"Shakespeare's play, "King Lear," relies heavily on the concept of inversion to create the irony that adds so much to its dramatic impact.
Criticism on Shakespeare's King LearHuman nature and the consequences thereof are the central theme of many of Shakespeare's works. This essay discusses how King Lear reflects humankind, while comparing the story to various other works of literature.- The Theme of Language in Shakespeare's King LearThis paper discusses the theme of language in Shakespeare's King Lear and the various ways that the characters in the play communicate.
- The Villains of King LearShakespeare's King Lear offers one of the great acting roles in drama, but most of the really memorable characters in the play are villains.
- Why Vision MattersHow are you ever going to fulfill your dreams if you don’t have any!? Do you know that most people never get clear on what they want in life. That’s what I call living a life by default and not by design.
- The Six Classical Principles of Aristotelian TragedyIn the classical Aristotelian Tragedy, there are six principles that must be followed.
- Book Review: FoolA brief review of the comedic novel Fool by Christopher Moore.
- Accomplishment and Failure - Causes and AnalysisWe can watch a person's planning to analyze the causes of their success and failure. For any plan to success we can come to understand how an individual's capacities and character play out against the social forces he confronts.
- On the Roles of Children, Parents, Fools, and Nature in King LearAs one grows old, there is naturally an exchange of responsibility between the parent and the child. In King Lear, we see two sets of people in this situation.
- Essay Analysis of Shakespeare's Play King LearFrom highly renowned king to insane homeless person, King Lear goes through quite a journey in this play.