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Re: King Lear- proof check please

nona the brit — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:11:49 GMT

I've corrected the first few sentences and the rest of the problems are highlighted for you. You are also using insufficient punctuation. I've corrected this in the first few sentences, but you also need to go through the rest of the essay and check this.

This play, King Lear, is ~~considered~~ one of the most famous works of Shakespeare. It is filled with classic tragedy compared to many of his other plays. This is evidenced through act one, where the entire (problem - bad word choice) starts with sight and its relevance to clear vision. In this play, this particular theme is displayed through the character of King Lear. King Lear is the ruler of Britain and the leading character of the play. He is a person who is used to enjoying absolute power and to be flattered. Hence, due to this personality of his, people are always taking advantage of him, especially his two daughters Goneril and Regan. Although King Lear can physically see, he is still blind in the sense that he lacks insight, because of this sense was cause of his demise. However, a person can say that destruction of King Lear was caused by his vision, where he lacks insight. (these two sentences are repeating the same information).

In the first scene he is shown as a monarch, who has divided his kingdom into three shares which would be given to his daughters. However this will be determined by their declarations of love for their father. Goneril the eldest daughter tells her father that her love for him is boundless. Regan, as the middle daughter says that her love is even greater than Gonerilâs. "I love you more than word can wield the matter; dearer than eyesight, space and liberty...rich or rare; no less than life, with grace, health, beauty, honor...beyond all matter of so much I love you" (Act I, scene I, Page 55-61). Hence, by this quote one can clearly notice that Goneril and Regan are only putting on an act so they can get the biggest share. However, King Lear as their father was not able to see this because Goneril and Regan speech give Lear exactly what he wants to hear.Lear seems to be entertained by the fact that each daughter is competing against each other's love towards him. They do not truly love Lear as much as they should. This is also evidenced when in the end of this ceremony when Goneril and Regan is left alone, they revel their plan to discredit their father.

Lear's vision is marred by his lack of direction in life, and his poor foresight, his inability to predict the consequences of his actions. After her two sister, Cordeliaâs turn to express the depth of her love for her royal father. She says that "I love your Majesty/According to my bond, no more nor less" (Act I. Scene 1.Page 94-95). This particular Quote displays that she loves him as a daughter should love a father, no more and no less and will owe devotion to a husband when she marries, and therefore cannot honestly tender all her love toward her father. (this says nothing about her future husband). This respond of Cordelia was taken as rejection from Lear, which made him very angry so due to that he disowns her and divides his kingdom between Gorneril Regan. "Let it be so, thy truth then be thy dower...by the sacred radiance of the sun, of Hectare and the night...I disclaim all my paternal care...a stranger to my heart and me Hold thee from this for ever." (Act I, scene I). This displays the fact that he is doing all the damage due to his lack of sight. Cordelia still loved her father with duty, honor and love even though he behaved in very bad manner. However, due to this cause of his he lost his one daughter who truly loved him by misjudging speech.

When Lear is angered by Cordelia, Kent interferes and makes the point clear. "Come not between the dragon and his wrath. I loved her most, and though to set my rest on her kind nursery.-Hence and avoid my sight" (Act I, scene I, Page 122-124) This quote says two things about Lear; that he can admit to his own wish for peace and rest, although he will not exhibit to the audience his need of it. Lear also cannot acknowledge the fact that both Cordelia and he are being stubborn and selfish to not allow love except on their own terms. This is also shown When Kent tries to reason with Lear, who is too stubborn to remain open-minded. He tries to convince Lear of this, saying, "Answer my life my judgment, /Thy youngest daughter does not love thee least" (I.i.153-154). Lear, however, lacks the insight that Kent has. He only sees whatâs on the surface, and cannot understand the deeper intentions of the daughters' speeches. As his anger grows from the argument, his foresight diminishes as he becomes increasingly rash and narrow minded Lear responds to Kent's opposition with, "Out of my sight!," to which Kent responds, "See better, Lear, and let me still remain" (Act I Scene I. Page160). Here, Lear is saying he never wants to see Kent again, but he could never truly see him for who he was. Kent was only trying to do what was best for Lear, but Lear could not see that. Kent's vision is not clouded, as is Lear's.

In conclusion, based on the facts that are mentioned above one can prove that Lear's vision is clouded by his lack of insight. Since he cannot see into other people's characters, he can never identify them for who they truly are. Throughout this Act, Shakespeare is proving his point that the world cannot truly be seen with the eye, but with the heart. Lear's downfall was a result of his failure to understand that appearance does not always represent reality. If Lear had learned to look with more than just his eyes, he might have avoided this tragedy. Hence, due to his lack of insight he lost his daughter and a friend.

King Lear- proof check please

Rutu Patel — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:09:32 GMT

Destruction of King Lear

This play King Lear is considered one of the most famous works of Shakespeare which is filled with classic tragedy compared to another plays of him. This is evidenced through act one where entire problem starts by sight and its relevance to clear vision. In this play of Shakespeare this particular theme is displayed through the character King Lear. King Lear is ruler of Britain and the leading character of the play. He is a person who is used to enjoying absolute power and to be flattered. Hence, due to this personality of his, people are always taking advantage of him, especially his two daughters Goneril and Regan. Although King Lear can physically see, he is still blind in the sense that he lacks insight, because of this sense was cause of his demise. However, a person can say that destruction of King Lear was caused by his vision, where he lacks insight.

Lear's vision is marred by his lack of direction in life, and his poor foresight, his inability to predict the consequences of his actions. After her two sister, Cordeliaâs turn to express the depth of her love for her royal father. She says that "I love your Majesty/According to my bond, no more nor less" (Act I. Scene 1.Page 94-95). This particular Quote displays that she loves him as a daughter should love a father, no more and no less and will owe devotion to a husband when she marries, and therefore cannot honestly tender all her love toward her father. This respond of Cordelia was taken as rejection from Lear, which made him very angry so due to that he disowns her and divides his kingdom between Gorneril Regan. "Let it be so, thy truth then be thy dower...by the sacred radiance of the sun, of Hectare and the night...I disclaim all my paternal care...a stranger to my heart and me Hold thee from this for ever." (Act I, scene I). This displays the fact that he is doing all the damage due to his lack of sight. Cordelia still loved her father with duty, honor and love even though he behaved in very bad manner. However, due to this cause of his he lost his one daughter who truly loved him by misjudging speech.