King Lear 4
In King Lear, Shakespeare constructs the play so that originally, as Harbage argues, “We weigh circumstances and view Lear’s reverses at least partly in terms of his faults,” yet eventually find that disaster is created by “the immeasurable evil,” of his two daughters. This technique results in complex character development, which stimulates the reader to evaluate each player repeatedly, as they each experience many “reverses”. Lear’s initial behavior sets in motion a chain of events, which uncover his primary vulnerabilities, as a king, a father, and man. Although the reader recognizes this, as Lear becomes increasingly aware of his faults, his daughters’ evil natures unfold, and the blame shifts to them for the misfortunes that occur through the rest of the play. As the first act commences, Lear conducts himself in a manner that is true to a king, yet causes the reader to blame him for the onslaught of turmoil that follows. King Lear’s first entrance is replete with ritual and ceremony. He decides to apportion his kingdom as a gift, rather than an inheritance to his three heirs. He chooses, however, to have his daughters declare their love to him as a condition for their share of the kingdom. “Which of you shall we sa
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Approximate Word count = 1380
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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