The storm scenes are a clear example of how Lear's character develops from one of pride to one of understanding, and the sustained symbolism of the storm likens the physical tempest of the weather to the inner turmoil suffered by Lear. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The tempest in Act III influences the character King Lear significantly. The storm is an echo of Lear's inner turmoil and his growing insanity: the awesome power of the storm is a physical, chaotic natural reflection of Lear's internal confusion. Although Lear does not recover his good sense, and le...

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The storm scene constitutes the mechanical centre in "King Lear " as in "Julius Caesar " it will be recognized as the dramatic back ground to the tempest of human emotion . A C Bradley says "The storm in ˜King Lear " coincides with the storm in the human affairs and also with the storm which is pr...

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That we encounter Poor Tom in the setting of the storm-addled heath associates him with the tempest, but in fact this association is suggested by the text from the very first introduction of the Poor Tom persona. ...

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• Grade Level: High School