Cycle in King Lear and Oedipus
The Universe is a cycle and all the galaxies and stars are part of its cycle. A star forms from dust and gases and continues its life cycle until its destruction. These ruins of dead stars form new stars and the Universe continues its cycle. The story of King Lear and Oedipus the King are related to this concept. King Lear and Oedipus the King are part of a larger cycle; moreover, their story is divided into many sub cycles. In both plays like the Universe's rejuvenating cycle, order is broken, there is destruction and then everything is restored in the end. The different cycles of the characters are sub-cycles of both protagonists, who are part of the gods' cycle. The larger cycle that controls the life cycle of both King Lear and Oedipus The King are the gods. In King Lear by William Shakespeare, the King is a very powerful and mighty person, who controls everyone under him. But above the King, there is an even more powerful and strong figure-The Almighty. The possession of this power and might makes the king very close to the gods. The God controls the life cycle of the King, who is part of the greater order of the Universe. The king controls the people and the kingdom, which are part of his
"Whose murder? Whose is the man whose death Apollo lays to our charge?" (Pg 7) "Thebes is dying. There is............funeral laments." Pg 3 Oedipus The King After the destruction of dead stars new stars are formed, which continues the great cycle of the universe. In Oedipus The king and King Lear after the destruction of both protagonist, different characters who are sub-cycle of both protagonists, restores the order and continue their cycle, cycle of the kingdom and great cycle of the universe. The gods controlled Oedipus's life cycle confirming the prophecy, that he will kill his father and marry his mother. During the era of the Greeks, killing a blood relative was an evil sin, because of which Laius and Jocasta didn't kill their son. Oedipus kills his father and has to pay for the evil sin he has committed. By killing his father and marrying his mother Oedipus breaks the order, and which affects the chain connection similar to Lear. The gods became upset, brining a plague upon the people of Thebes.
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Approximate Word count = 1964
Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)
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