1. King Lear Speech
Through Kelly's statement of King Lear being a tragedy, proven by the plays coherence to Aristotle's theory, hence redemption is achieved ensued by restoration of order and a final note of optimism, although brief and having come of a high price- the death of Cordelia. ... Nihilistic critics believe this great step forward of redemption negated by Cordelia's murder, but although the murder separates the Father and Daughter physically, her death is of bad luck, as Edmund commands after his repentance to free Cordelia in vain, it does not take away that before they died Lear as...
- Word Count: 1659
- Approx Pages: 7
- Grade Level: High School