The motif of disguise is prominent in King Lear. ... First and foremost, the motif of disguise in King Lear is defined in terms of "progress narrative". ... In As You Like It Rosalind and Celia, like Kent in King Lear, are liable to banishment by their patron, Duke Frederick. ... This dissonance is given attention in As You Like It and especially in King Lear. ... The disguised Kent in King Lear "...protess[es] to be no less than [he] seem[s] (1.4.14). ...

• Word Count: 3220
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

King Lear is a reality made fiction. ... And as in King Lear, blood is not thicker than water anymore. The familial bonds have been shaken in King Lear. ... Lear is the king of Britain. ... He is even wiser than King Lear. ...

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