ABOUT "KING LEAR" by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

King Lear is a contrisolelye written by William Shakespe argon that focuses on the relationships of more characters, some good, some vicious. This is a great tragedy that is overflowing of injustice at the beginning and the restoring of justice to state of warfareds the end. The good are misjudged as evil and the evil are accepted as good. It is non until the end of the play that the righteous people are get alongd as much(prenominal). There is great treachery and lie involved in the hierarchy of English rule. The great demerit in this play was made by Lear when he firm to divide up his kingdom to his three daughters. In arrange to determine which share each should get, he had each of his daughters translate testimonies of turn in for him. Cordelia, the youngest, refused to go overboard with her domainment. When asked for her testimony, she simply replied, Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave my heart into my mouth. I spot your majesty according to my bond, no more no less.(I,i, ln 91-93) Lear becomes enraged and casts !

her dark distinguishing, Here I disclaim all my paternal care, neighborhood and property of blood, and as a stranger to my heart and me stand this from thee for ever.(I,i, ln 113-116). Some think that Cordelia was supercilious, or make up a cross in her response, but I look at she was simply universeness h acest and true(a).

An otherwise(a) mistake that was made in the course of the play was by the Earl of Gloucester. After being tricked by his bastard password, Edmund, into believe that his other son, Edgar, was plotting to kill him, he put all his assurance in Edmund, which would eventually lead to his demise. Besides believe that Cordelia was being true and honest to her generate, I think that Lear and the Earl of Gloucester were injects, regarding the banishments of their righteous children.

After class period this play, I found it hard to believe that Cordelia was being anything but true in her simple proclamation of love for her father. I cant believe that Shakespeare was trying to portray her as a spoiled, prideful child. I do not believe she was foolish in her decision to restrain from trying to persuade him into giving her a larger portion of his kingdom. I think it was apparent previous(predicate) that Cordelia was struggling with what she was going to say to her father. In her asides she says, What shall Cordelia speak? Love, and be silent(I,i, ln 62), and after Regan spoke, Then poor Cordelia; And yet not so, since I am sure my loves more ponderous than my tongue.(I,i, ln 76-78). It is straightforward that she loves her father, but she cant express it the way in which Lear wants her to. Because of this, she is disowned and sent away(predicate) to France. The King even refers to her as, Unfriended, new adopted to our hate, dowred with our curse, and strangered with our o!

ath.(I,i, ln 203-204). Cordelias love for her father was shown further when she received the letters concerning Lears mental state after being mistreated by his two other daughters. It was said that, now and then an ample tear furled down her delicate cheek.(IV,iii, ln 12-13). Cordelia then orders for some of the French soldiers to add Lear to her so that she can look after him before the war between Britain and the French soldiers begins. Her love was further displayed when she says, But love, lamb love, and our aged fathers right. Soon may I hear and get out him!(IV,iv, ln 28-29). Because of all of this, I firmly believe that Cordelia truly love her father and was barely being honest when she refused to profess her love for him in order to rule a portion of Britain.

Besides believing that Cordelia was true in her response, I also think that Lear was playacting as a fool when he disowned his only good-natured daughter. He made a monumental mistake when he handed over British rule to his two evil daughters, Regan and Goneril. This is what eventually led to his mental breakdown and the deaths of many of the heads of Britain. If he had only chose to keep control over his kingdom or to give up control to someone faithworthy, no one would have had to suffer as they did. Some people knew he was committing a terrible folly, especially the Earl of Kent. This is apparent when he says, Thinkst potassium that duty shall have dread to speak when force-out to laudation bows? To plainness honors bound when majesty falls to folly. Reserve thy state, and in thy best consideration check this hideous rashness.(I,i, ln 147-151). Lear ignores this plea and even banishes Kent, who returns later, disguised as a servant. Another person to recognize his mistake i!

s the fool. In one of his rhymes, he says, That sea captain that counselled thee to give away thy rural area, come place him here by me - Do thou for him stand. The sweet and bitter fool leave behind presently appear; the one in motley here, the other found out there.(I,iv, ln 133-140). After giving all his power to Regan and Goneril, they reject him, kicking him out of their houses. This treatment of Lear drives him mad and he wishes that he had never given away his power or disowned Cordelia. This can be seen when he states, No, you unnatural hags! I forget have such revenges on you both that all the humanness shall-I will do such things-What they are, yet I kip down not; but they shall be the terrors of the earth.(II,iv, ln 273-277). It would take an entire script to explain all the ramifications of his great folly.



However, I can say that the deaths of Goneril, Regan, Cordelia, and of himself may be attributed to his mistake. He also caused a war between Britain and France that should not have o!

ccurred. I believe it is clear that Lear acted as a fool when giving his land to Goneril and Regan, but not to Cordelia.

Another character who was really foolish in distinguishing between good and bad children was the Earl of Gloucester. Edmund, a bastard son of Gloucester, tricked him into believing that his brother, Edgar wanted to kill him and take his inheritance. He wrote a phony letter which implied all of this. Gloucester became outraged and gave all his trust to Edmund. He even declares, O villain, villain! His very scene in the letter. Abhorred villain, unnatural, detested, brutish villain.(I,ii, ln 74-76). Edgar then convinces Edgar that he should flee because his action is in danger. He also believes Edmund, so he leaves his position and ends up hiding in a cave. Gloucester again takes Edmund all into his confidence when he informs him that he was going to try and overhaul Lear when he was out in a storm, even though he was given strict orders by Regan and the Duke of Cornwall. Edgar immediately tells Cornwall of the reading he has just learned. He says to himsel!

f, This courtesy forbid thee shall the Duke outright know, and of that letter too. This seems a fair deserving, and must draw me that which my father loses-no less than all. The younger rises when the old doth fall.(III,iii, ln 19-23). This treachery by Edmund at last leads to Gloucester having his eyes gauged out. Despite the efforts of Edgar to take care of him and restore his hope to live, Gloucester dies of a broken heart. Edgar explains, His flawed heart - Alack, too frail the conflict to support - twixt two extremes of passion, joy and grief, burst smilingly.(V,iii, ln 197-200). Edgar ends up killing Edmund, which means that Gloucesters folly resulted in the deaths of both he and Edmund. It is very clear that the Earl of Gloucester can be considered a fool for taking Edmund into his confidence.

Overall, this play was full of evil and treachery. However, justice seemed to be served somewhat at the end. I do believe that Cordelia was very good-natured and was the only true daughter of King Lear. In a play full of evil people, she was one of the only honest and loving. It is amazing that only through great hardships, such as Gloucester having his eyes plucked out, could he and Lear receive true insight.

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