character sketch of king lear in play King Lear by William Shakespeare
Answers
Answered by
7
King Lear: Character Analysis
At the start of the play, Lear is someone who places more importance upon appearances than actual truth. He prefers flattery over true love and wants to be respected as a king without taking on any of the responsibility that the role entails. Lear's desire for simple declarations of affection and for a life of respect and relative ease has disastrous consequences for his family and for his kingdom. His retirement leads to a series of conflicts and a war that leaves his entire family dead, including the beloved daughter who truly loved him, and his kingdom in ruins.
Lear is not an evil person and does, to some measure, learn from his mistakes. In fact, the transformation he undergoes suggests that he's capable of being a terrific and righteous king. Over the course of the play, Lear develops from a foolish, naive king who places value only in appearances and empty declarations of love to someone who gains an entirely new perspective on life. While wandering the countryside during the storm, he comes to renounce politics and mere appearances and realizes that what matters most in life is true love, such as the sort Cordelia has for him. He also begins to feel a strong sense of empathy for others, in particular for the homeless and downtrodden who populate his kingdom. In essence, by losing nearly everything in life that he held dear, Lear develops into a better and wiser person.
At the start of the play, Lear is someone who places more importance upon appearances than actual truth. He prefers flattery over true love and wants to be respected as a king without taking on any of the responsibility that the role entails. Lear's desire for simple declarations of affection and for a life of respect and relative ease has disastrous consequences for his family and for his kingdom. His retirement leads to a series of conflicts and a war that leaves his entire family dead, including the beloved daughter who truly loved him, and his kingdom in ruins.
Lear is not an evil person and does, to some measure, learn from his mistakes. In fact, the transformation he undergoes suggests that he's capable of being a terrific and righteous king. Over the course of the play, Lear develops from a foolish, naive king who places value only in appearances and empty declarations of love to someone who gains an entirely new perspective on life. While wandering the countryside during the storm, he comes to renounce politics and mere appearances and realizes that what matters most in life is true love, such as the sort Cordelia has for him. He also begins to feel a strong sense of empathy for others, in particular for the homeless and downtrodden who populate his kingdom. In essence, by losing nearly everything in life that he held dear, Lear develops into a better and wiser person.
EmpperioAyman:
shikaagarwal I want the student who asked the question to know the answer...so don't say a man cheater without knowing what he did...
ya let it be
no matter how the answer was written only matter that u are able to clarify his/her doubt.
yeah bro
you are right
which class are you studying in
*are you
12
non medical
oooooh
Answered by
2
Answer: William Shakespeare's drama King Lear is a drama of a old king whose name was Lear . Lear is the king of England . He has three daughters Gonneril , Regan and Cordelia . He is very kind hearted and
Explanation:
Similar questions