King Lear / Appearance Vs. Reality
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A strong, 6 pages analysis of how King Lear is a study in duality. The theme of appearance versus reality is a reoccurring one throughout the play and as the writer demonstrates, nothing is as it seems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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King Lear / Goneril's Soliloquy
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A 4 page paper in which King Lear's eldest daughter, Goneril, explains her wicked behavior toward her father; her husband, Edmund; and her sisters, Regan and Cordelia from her own, positive rationale. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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King Lear / Was He Truly Mad ?
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A 7 page paper discussing whether the protagonist of Shakespeare's play was really mad. The paper concludes that at the beginning of the play he was only mildly senile, but was gradually driven mad over the course of five acts from shock, humiliation, and grief. No additional sources cited.
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King Lear and Cordelia
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A 5 page essay exploring the irony of Cordelia's continued love and loyalty for and to her father, King Lear, despite his mistreatment of her. The irony is seen in the fact that when Lear finally realizes and can admit his mistake to Cordelia, it is too late. His curse of her has been acted upon. This writer supports the opinion that the Fool is actually Cordelia in disguise and cites text that suggest this is, in fact, true. No additional sources cited.
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King Lear and His Daughters
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This 6 page paper talks about the relationship that the king, of Shakespeare's King Lear, has with his daughters. The plot, as it concerns the relationships, is discussed. Goneril, Regan and Cordelia are each evaluated in terms of their personalities and how they relate to their father. No additional sources cited.
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King Lear's Britain / A World Ruled by Evil ?
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A 10 page paper analyzing the twin plots and three character groupings in Shakespeare's play. The paper shows that each of Lear's characters has some goodness (or at least a readily-understood motivation for his misdeeds), and that it takes mitigating circumstances to bring out his or her wicked behavior. Thus, King Lear's Britain is not truly a world ruled by evil; it was Lear's sin in the beginning that sparks the later evil in the play. Bibliography lists 6 additional sources.
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Motif of Disguise in "King Lear"
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A 5 page paper on disguises and deception in Shakespeare's play. The writer details the use of both physical and emotional disguises by the characters, and how this works to advance the plot and also to describe characters. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Natural Law in Shakespeare’s “King Lear”
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A five page paper looking at the Elizabethan concept of natural law in relation to this play by William Shakespeare. The paper asserts that Shakespeare’s audiences believed that there was a natural, cosmic order of things ordained by God, and Lear violated it so many times in the first act alone that the tragic results were his just desserts. No additional sources.
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Shakespeare's King Lear / An Analysis of all the things King Lear Learns
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In 5 pages, the author analyses all the thinks that King Lear learns in William Shakespeare's King Lear. "'The Tragedy of King Lear' is, as its title claims, a tragedy that was written by William Shakespeare. Both the primary plot and the sub-plot in the play contain tragic elements and great suffering. It is the story of fate stepping in and deciding Lear's actions for him. Lear's fate was not a good one. Unlike some of Shakespeare's protagonists, Lear thought himself great. He was wrong. He had an eye-opening experience, but by then, it was too late. During his journey though life, King Lear learned a great many things. In order to fully understand the play, these things must be analyzed." Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Shakespeare's King Lear / The Earl of Gloucester's Subplot and Role in the Play
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In 5 pages, the author discusses the subplot of the Earl of Gloucester and his role in William Shakespeare's King Lear. No other sources are cited.
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Shakespeare's King Lear: Romantic Literature
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Shakespeare's King Lear is a study in the art of writing on a myriad of levels. This 5 page paper asserts that within the play is an element of Romanticism that wasn't defined until a century after the play was written. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and Groucho Marx’ “Duck Soup”
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This 5 page report makes a comparison between Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and Grouch Marx’s “Rufus T. Firefly” from the 1933 movie “Duck Soup.” Both rely on the audience’s expectations as part of the larger story. In “King Lear” those expectations are justifiably founded. In “Duck Soup,” expectations are turned upside down and made ridiculous. “King Lear” serves as one of Shakespeare’s darkest tragedies in terms of the madness, intrigue, and political warfare that takes place in the context of the rule of just one man. The madness, intrigue, and warfare of “Duck Soup” demonstrate the ludicrous nature of vanity and its results. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and the Ever-Changing Response of its Audiences
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This 5 page report discusses Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and the fact that it serves as one of his darkest tragedies in terms of the madness, intrigue, and political warfare that takes place in the context of the rule of just one man. Every audience, in every age, has found some unique aspect of the play that allows them to be certain that Shakespeare created the work with their time period and situation in mind. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Fool in King Lear
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A 4 page paper which discusses the character of the fool in King Lear. The foundation of the discussion is that of the fool having been referred to as 'the uncanniest character in Shakespeare.' This is analyzed as well as the incident of the fool leaving halfway through the story, never to appear again. The paper utilizes the work of Harold Bloom in 'Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human' as well as 'King Lear.' No additional sources cited.
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The Fool in King Lear
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A 5 page paper about the character of the Fool in King Lear. The writer describes why the Fool acts as the only character with wisdom and insight, and the dramatic effect that this serves. No additional sources cited.
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The Journey of the Tragic Hero -- The Common Theme in “King Lear” and “Death of a Salesman”
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This 5 page report discusses Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” and Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” In both plays, the primary character repeatedly demonstrates himself to be a manifestation of the tragic hero. Each are dramas that have endured because they acknowledge the fact that each person is ultimately responsible for the actions he or she sets into motion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Monstrous and the Human in Shakespeare and Dante
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A seven page paperlooking at William Shakespeare's King Lear and Dante's Inferno in terms of their use of animal symbolism as a metaphor for the monstrous aspects of the human psyche. The paper concludes that in both works human weakness and shortsightedness bear responsibility for a punishment which sometimes doesn't seem to fit the crime. Bibliography lists four sources.
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The Nature of Love in King Lear
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A 10 page research paper concerning conditional and unconditional love as shown by the characters in Shakespeare's play. The writer argues a relevant thesis and details the nature of types of love and how each character exemplifies it, with emphasis upon Lear and Cordelia. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Kinglea
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The Problems of Old Age in King Lear
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A five page paper which considers the ways in which the attributes and problems of old age in modern society are dealt with in Shakespeare’s King Lear, both in terms of the character of Lear himself and his interaction with his family. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Protagonist's Search for Identity in King Lear
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A 5 page analysis of the development of Lear's own character. The writer demonstrates how the play chronicles Lear's growth until his suffering is made complete by his realization of the part he played in his own downfall and the tragedy in general. No additional sources cited.
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The Significance of Taking a Breath in King Lear
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6 pages in length. An analytical look at the specific importance of taking a breath in Shakespeare's "King Lear." Using several instances from the play -- as well as quotes from others -- the writer highlights Shakespeare's purposeful use of this otherwise common human activity. Bibliography lists 4 supporting sources.
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The Transformation of Shakespeare’s Lear
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A five page paper looking at the way suffering transforms William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” from an arrogant, dictatorial king into a man who realizes the folly of his ways. The paper shows that he is brought down by his own vanity, but humbled by his recognition that he has brought it upon himself. No additional sources.
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The Unities of Literature -- “Oedipus Rex,” “King Lear,” and Neoclassicism
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This 18 page report discusses the three unities in literature of time, place, and action and the fact that each has its own set of specific rules. When comparing Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and Sophocles “Oedipus Rex” in light of how the three unities are followed, it becomes clear where Shakespeare deviated but Sophocles’ work is representative of the formula. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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