In King Lear, written by William Shakespeare, the theme of blindness is clearly displayed in the characters of King Lear and Gloucester. ... The nature of the blindness in this play is both physical and mental. ... Both physical and mental blindness are clearly displayed by King Lear and Gloucester in this play. ... King Lear's personality also makes him blind to the truth. ... Both King Lear and Gloucester's blindness created the tragic ending in the play King Lear. ...

• Word Count: 674
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Shakespeare's King Lear, is a story that takes many themes and relates them into one story, that has tested time for hundred's of years. ... Lear himself is the main character in this play. The story is set upon his decisions, whether or not they were for the better is determined throughout the play. ... Likewise with Gloucester, through his ongoing support for the king, and his pride in being loyal to Lear. ... These are all different aspects of Shakespeare's King Lear, that allow one to hate, and to fall in love with each character in this story. ...

• Word Count: 455
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

King Lear, written by William Shakespeare, is a tragedy that explores the battle of good and evil and personal transformation. ... The theme of personal transformation can be seen in the character change of King Lear from the beginning of the play to the end. The first introduction to "good nature" is Cordelia, King Lear's youngest daughter. ... Her father, King Lear, is about to step down as king and divide his throne among his three daughters. ... King Lear is the character who has undergone the most significant transformation. ...

• Word Count: 724
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

King Lear, written by William Shakespeare, is a tragedy that explores the battle of good and evil and personal transformation. ... The theme of personal transformation can be seen in the character change of King Lear from the beginning of the play to the end. The first introduction to "good nature" is Cordelia, King Lear's youngest daughter. ... Her father, King Lear, is about to step down as king and divide his throne among his three daughters. ... King Lear is the character who has undergone the most significant transformation. ...

• Word Count: 700
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Shakespeare was obviously fascinated by the man.He gave Iago more lines than any other character in his work, including Hamlet, King Lear, or Othello? ... Although Iago is a sinister villain in the play, he seems to have no history of dirty deeds. In fact, almost every character in the play calls him honest (Douthat). ... Throughout the play he is constantly being manipulated by Iago. ... At the end of the play Othello kills himself because he realizes that he loved Desdemona too much to live without her. ...

• Word Count: 1007
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School