Sibling Rivalry: King Lear and The Tempest
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A 6 page paper which examines the theme of sibling rivalry in Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and “The Tempest.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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Social, Cultural, Political and Economic Values in William Shakespeare’s “King Lear,” George Orwell’s “Animal Farm,” and Anne Michaels’ “Fugitive Pieces”
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A 4 page paper which examines how these values influenced the ‘truth’ of each work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Fool in King Lear
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A 4 page paper which discusses the character of the fool in King Lear. The foundation of the discussion is that of the fool having been referred to as 'the uncanniest character in Shakespeare.' This is analyzed as well as the incident of the fool leaving halfway through the story, never to appear again. The paper utilizes the work of Harold Bloom in 'Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human' as well as 'King Lear.' No additional sources cited.
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The Fool in King Lear
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A 5 page paper about the character of the Fool in King Lear. The writer describes why the Fool acts as the only character with wisdom and insight, and the dramatic effect that this serves. No additional sources cited.
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The Journey of the Tragic Hero -- The Common Theme in “King Lear” and “Death of a Salesman”
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This 5 page report discusses Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” and Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” In both plays, the primary character repeatedly demonstrates himself to be a manifestation of the tragic hero. Each are dramas that have endured because they acknowledge the fact that each person is ultimately responsible for the actions he or she sets into motion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Monstrous and the Human in Shakespeare and Dante
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A seven page paperlooking at William Shakespeare's King Lear and Dante's Inferno in terms of their use of animal symbolism as a metaphor for the monstrous aspects of the human psyche. The paper concludes that in both works human weakness and shortsightedness bear responsibility for a punishment which sometimes doesn't seem to fit the crime. Bibliography lists four sources.
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The Nature of Love in King Lear
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A 10 page research paper concerning conditional and unconditional love as shown by the characters in Shakespeare's play. The writer argues a relevant thesis and details the nature of types of love and how each character exemplifies it, with emphasis upon Lear and Cordelia. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Kinglea
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The Problems of Old Age in King Lear
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A five page paper which considers the ways in which the attributes and problems of old age in modern society are dealt with in Shakespeare’s King Lear, both in terms of the character of Lear himself and his interaction with his family. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Protagonist's Search for Identity in King Lear
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A 5 page analysis of the development of Lear's own character. The writer demonstrates how the play chronicles Lear's growth until his suffering is made complete by his realization of the part he played in his own downfall and the tragedy in general. No additional sources cited.
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