Assignment A
Shakespeare’s use of mythological gods is to incite the emotions of King Lear in addition to denote his power is similar to gods. King Lear refers to the almighty Jupiter the god of sky and thunder, as well as Hecate the goddess of magic and darkness .
“Kill thy physician...thou dost evil” (I.1. 165-16) is said by Kent, a faithful loyal knight detesting King Lear’s action of splitting the Kingdom among his daughters and is confident that this is a terrible idea, as he would normally never interrupt the Lear. King Lear is furious that Kent continues to interrupts him after telling him to silence and banishes him for his insolence. Jupiter is known as the protector of the state and laws and a symbol for wrath and justice, killing …show more content…
Vowing on the sun, moon and planets that she is now disowned and a stranger. “Let it be so. Thy Truth then by thy dower. For, by the sacred radiance of the sun, The mysteries of Hecate and the night;” “Here I disclaim all my paternal care” (I.1 110-115) King Lear believes the truth Cordelia speaks is not love, but cruelty and the result of an improper child. Hecate is a deity of the lower world appearing as a woman holding twin torches,she taught sorcery and witchcraft. King Lear illustrates the contrast between day and night explaining that days are bright, radiant and the path is clear because of the loving sun and relates that to be the honest truth of characters. Then talks about nights, believing the nights to be dangerous and unknowing. Hecate is a symbolism for danger and mystery because of her teachings of necromancy and her relationship with the underworld, King Lear associates the night with Hecate believing every characters including himself, have a honest and truthful side as well a more mysterious and dangerous …show more content…
King Lear creates a “game” to stroke his ego and to determine how the kingdom will be split but Cordelia has no intention of playing, and truthfully expresses her love. Consequently, King Lear is infuriated when Cordelia does not speak anything flattering. Kent, a man devoted and honour bound to King Lear says “Kill thy physician” “Revoke thy gift” “I’ll tell thee thou dost evil.” (1.1 165-168) trying to reason with him explaining that using a game is not the wisest decision and informs King Lear to listen to him. King Lear ironically repeats “hear me” (1.1 168-170) twice when he should be listening to Kent, he than dismisses the truth punishes the two, disowning Cordelia and banishing Kent. King Lear believes in the lies and flattery said by Goneril and Regan, but is unwilling to understand the honesty and truth said by Cordelia and Kent. Shakespeare uses Kent’s banishment and Cordelia’s disownment to illustrate the motif, that ethical characters will be punished and ignored, but does that mean you can’t be ethical without being punished? In my personal experience there are times when I needed to lie, being ethical while working in a restaurant is not an option. I had to converse with customers and pretend to be interested in their daily lives when I often did not care, if
Shakespeare’s use of mythological gods is to incite the emotions of King Lear in addition to denote his power is similar to gods. King Lear refers to the almighty Jupiter the god of sky and thunder, as well as Hecate the goddess of magic and darkness .
“Kill thy physician...thou dost evil” (I.1. 165-16) is said by Kent, a faithful loyal knight detesting King Lear’s action of splitting the Kingdom among his daughters and is confident that this is a terrible idea, as he would normally never interrupt the Lear. King Lear is furious that Kent continues to interrupts him after telling him to silence and banishes him for his insolence. Jupiter is known as the protector of the state and laws and a symbol for wrath and justice, killing …show more content…
Vowing on the sun, moon and planets that she is now disowned and a stranger. “Let it be so. Thy Truth then by thy dower. For, by the sacred radiance of the sun, The mysteries of Hecate and the night;” “Here I disclaim all my paternal care” (I.1 110-115) King Lear believes the truth Cordelia speaks is not love, but cruelty and the result of an improper child. Hecate is a deity of the lower world appearing as a woman holding twin torches,she taught sorcery and witchcraft. King Lear illustrates the contrast between day and night explaining that days are bright, radiant and the path is clear because of the loving sun and relates that to be the honest truth of characters. Then talks about nights, believing the nights to be dangerous and unknowing. Hecate is a symbolism for danger and mystery because of her teachings of necromancy and her relationship with the underworld, King Lear associates the night with Hecate believing every characters including himself, have a honest and truthful side as well a more mysterious and dangerous …show more content…
King Lear creates a “game” to stroke his ego and to determine how the kingdom will be split but Cordelia has no intention of playing, and truthfully expresses her love. Consequently, King Lear is infuriated when Cordelia does not speak anything flattering. Kent, a man devoted and honour bound to King Lear says “Kill thy physician” “Revoke thy gift” “I’ll tell thee thou dost evil.” (1.1 165-168) trying to reason with him explaining that using a game is not the wisest decision and informs King Lear to listen to him. King Lear ironically repeats “hear me” (1.1 168-170) twice when he should be listening to Kent, he than dismisses the truth punishes the two, disowning Cordelia and banishing Kent. King Lear believes in the lies and flattery said by Goneril and Regan, but is unwilling to understand the honesty and truth said by Cordelia and Kent. Shakespeare uses Kent’s banishment and Cordelia’s disownment to illustrate the motif, that ethical characters will be punished and ignored, but does that mean you can’t be ethical without being punished? In my personal experience there are times when I needed to lie, being ethical while working in a restaurant is not an option. I had to converse with customers and pretend to be interested in their daily lives when I often did not care, if