Abdelaziz Hegazy
Mrs. Douglas
English 4/U
Dec 16, 2015
King Lear
Most of the characters downfall in the play are seen as being, the faults of themselves or the effects of other. The action of other characters does indeed affect different characters in the play. The downfall of these characters was and is the result of weakness and circumstance where certain characters have taken their role to the extremes where they cannot go back and correct them as they have already dug their holes up for themselves. All the characters have made mistakes however some of them managed to correct themselves before their downfall, however others were in a steep decline after they noticed that their action were the cause of their humility ,and in reality they …show more content…
A generation blinded emotionally and physically due to their power. However Gloucesters downfall just like Lear could had been saved, however it was too late. Gloucester by the beginning of the play was sought to be a noble person ,which was a bit hypocritical. His blinding was seen as being a physical and emotional blinding of the world around him. It may also reflect his past affair with women which is also seemed upon as being a sin. Its is only when Gloucester became blind did he realize the reality of the world around him and realize which of his sons like him and which doesn’t. Both Lear and Gloucester are blinding from seeing the “good” children from their “bad” children. From a politically perspective Lear and Gloucester are being pushed around and out of power by the children. When Lear is kicked out of the castle by Regan and Goneril, and Gloucester is on his way to help he gets blinded and thrown out of the castle where he helplessly wanders around. At this point Gloucester realizes his position as he is greeted by fellow people who might be in a lower position than he is. Therefore in he says, "Or rather, do thy pleasure" (4.1.50). This shows that Gloucester was able to learn ways of being generous after several years. This brings the conclusion that wisdom and nobelty is gained and earned through suffering. Although Gloucesters arrogance and his sons betrayal may had lead to his downfall. Gloucester did learn his lesson however he still managed not to recognize Kent nor Edgar by the end of the play because of their appearance. This explain that Gloucesters downfall was to a full extent drawn by his inability to judge people by who they are rather than their appearance therefore misjudging any situation with his children and
Mrs. Douglas
English 4/U
Dec 16, 2015
King Lear
Most of the characters downfall in the play are seen as being, the faults of themselves or the effects of other. The action of other characters does indeed affect different characters in the play. The downfall of these characters was and is the result of weakness and circumstance where certain characters have taken their role to the extremes where they cannot go back and correct them as they have already dug their holes up for themselves. All the characters have made mistakes however some of them managed to correct themselves before their downfall, however others were in a steep decline after they noticed that their action were the cause of their humility ,and in reality they …show more content…
A generation blinded emotionally and physically due to their power. However Gloucesters downfall just like Lear could had been saved, however it was too late. Gloucester by the beginning of the play was sought to be a noble person ,which was a bit hypocritical. His blinding was seen as being a physical and emotional blinding of the world around him. It may also reflect his past affair with women which is also seemed upon as being a sin. Its is only when Gloucester became blind did he realize the reality of the world around him and realize which of his sons like him and which doesn’t. Both Lear and Gloucester are blinding from seeing the “good” children from their “bad” children. From a politically perspective Lear and Gloucester are being pushed around and out of power by the children. When Lear is kicked out of the castle by Regan and Goneril, and Gloucester is on his way to help he gets blinded and thrown out of the castle where he helplessly wanders around. At this point Gloucester realizes his position as he is greeted by fellow people who might be in a lower position than he is. Therefore in he says, "Or rather, do thy pleasure" (4.1.50). This shows that Gloucester was able to learn ways of being generous after several years. This brings the conclusion that wisdom and nobelty is gained and earned through suffering. Although Gloucesters arrogance and his sons betrayal may had lead to his downfall. Gloucester did learn his lesson however he still managed not to recognize Kent nor Edgar by the end of the play because of their appearance. This explain that Gloucesters downfall was to a full extent drawn by his inability to judge people by who they are rather than their appearance therefore misjudging any situation with his children and