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Papers On King Lear
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Shakespeare/ King Lear as a Fool
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A 4 page essay that discusses the foolishness of King Lear's actions in abdicating his throne and banishing Cordelia. This examination of the structure of this play demonstrates how Shakespeare charts Lear's emotional decline and, eventually, obtainment of enlightenment, due to the ramifications of his fateful decision. No additional sources cited.
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Shakespeare/King Lear, Act 3, Scene 4
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A 5 page research paper that analyzes the action in Act 3, scene 4 of King Lear. The writer argues that an examination of this scene reveals the various ways in which Shakespeare manipulated language, used the stage movement of the characters and also employed visual and oral effects in order to capitalize on the drama of Lear's madness. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khlear34.rtf

Shakespeare/Lear's Insanity
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A 3 page essay that examines the "madness" scene from King Lear. The writer argues that Lear is driven to madness by the realization of what his life has become. Additionally, Lear is driven to the brink of insanity because he realizes that he was a very poor king, having never satisfactorily looked after his subjects. No additional sources cited.
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Sibling Rivalry: King Lear and The Tempest
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A 6 page paper which examines the theme of sibling rivalry in Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and “The Tempest.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAsiblr.rtf

Social, Cultural, Political and Economic Values in William Shakespeare’s “King Lear,” George Orwell’s “Animal Farm,” and Anne Michaels’ “Fugitive Pieces”
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A 4 page paper which examines how these values influenced the ‘truth’ of each work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGaflearfp.rtf

The “Tragic Flaw” of Honesty in “King Lear”
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This 3 page paper discusses the way in which their honesty ruins Cordelia, Kent and Gloucester in Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVflwler.rtf

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.
Filename: Kinglea.wps

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.
Filename: KBmonstr.wps

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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