Both these respondents have taken Shakespeare's universal and timeless themes and adapted it to their age and culture to create a direct and forceful production of the tragic play, King Lear. ... Miller's 1988 interpretation of King Lear can be contrasted to that of a contemporary student. ... "Thou shouldst not have been old till thou hadst been wise- (I, v, 49) Language One aspect of the play, "King Lear- that distinguishes is as being unique is the complex and varying linguistic structure. "King Lear- uses the plainest language compared to other Shakespearean plays, wher...

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Though, the women had a minor role in the plays, they played a big role in the lives of others in the play. ... Finally, there is Cordelia, one of the daughters of King Lear. ... It is nice that she died in her father's arms because King Lear finally realized that it was Cordelia that should be the one that should get the land because she was the one that told the truth about her love for him all along. ... There was nothing tragic about her death, except that King Lear should have loved her, not his other daughters, Goneril and Regan. ... Ophelia died because she loved Hamlet, and fin...

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To illustrate this point, I"ll briefly examine Iago and Othello from Othello; Edmund, Goneril, Regan, and Lear from King Lear; Jachimo and Posthumus from Cymbeline; finally, poor jealous Leontes and opportunist Autolycus from The Winter's Tale. ... Lear started his trouble, when he came in like a big jackass and made everyone declare their love for him. ... However, when she didn't want to play ball, Lear blows up, casts her out, and gets rid of one of the few people who will stay true to him throughout the entire play (Kent). ... Edmund was just a jealous brother that wanted ...

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• Grade Level: High School