The gift offends him, and could imply the French think he is still a boy and should be playing games rather than trying to conquer lands. ... As the young, recently crowned King of England, Henry sets out to prove himself by seizing his alleged birthright in France. ... A corrupt King may want to keep his friends close despite the crimes they commit, but Hal cannot accept any kind of illegality in his quest to gain the throne of France. ... If Henry were scheming he may have allowed the theft of the religious object, but in an act of respect for the French town this action must be punished. .....

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• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Saying " Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave my heart into my mouth: I love your Majesty according to my bond; no more nor less-, she fails the test. ... Burgundy refuses to marry her claiming that losing a father has lost her a husband, but France is cleverer, he marries her with no property. ... Cordelia never forgets about her father who walked out on her and is now surrounded by evils, instead she accompanies an invading French army to rescue him from danger. The French army is defeated by the British. ... When France invades Britain he talks to Edmund about taking Lear's side in the wa...

• Word Count: 2724
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

Nancy Paxton closes by saying that Tamora targets Lavinia as a means to Titus's end "Since she cannot strike directly at the men who oppress her, Tamora chooses to revenge herself on Lavinia." ... The King of France refers to Cordelia as an 'object'; even though he marries her and honors her, her value is still determined by a man. ...

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• Approx Pages: 12
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Instead of open his eyes to see the truth, Lear response by saying "Out of my sight" when Kent reminds Lear that "See better, Lear, and let me still remain the true blank of thine eye". ... Gloucester completely trusting his villain son Edmund by telling him that he going to help Lear and giving him the information that he received a letter of French invasion. ... When Gloucester meet Lear and his companion, he tells Kent to delivered Lear to Dover where French army under Cordelia is waiting for him. ...

• Word Count: 3449
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School

Many critics regard "King Lear" as the greatest, and most tragic, of William Shakespeare's plays; indeed, some claim that it is the most tragic play ever written. And yet, it is difficult to see why we should regard "King Lear" as a tragedy for the King is basically a pathetic old man, vain and foolish, rash in his judgment and incapable of controlling his emotions. This characterization seems to preclude viewing Lear on the Aristotelian model of a tragic hero, as someone raised above the ordinary level of humanity, except in the most conventional sense of his social status. Moreover, in ...

• Word Count: 8939
• Approx Pages: 36
• Grade Level: High School