Edmund Kemper

Although blindness is defined as not having sight, Shakespeare, through King Lear, allows us to see that being blind is just a mental flaw as it physically. Shakespeare through King Lear, Gloucester and Albany shows us the portray ignorance and willful denial that each character petrays. The people that surround King Lear, Gloucester and Albany aren’t exactly as what they appear, but instead of choosing to see the truth they decide to see the image on the outside instead of the inside. The…

managed to shake Lear so strongly, that he lost his mind. Edmund is quite similar in his machinations, he knows the exact method of making his father believe in him, and uses his analytical and observant mind to come up with a convincing letter for evidence. He does not speak of his plans with anybody, and is careful with how he talks to others in positions of power. Despite his intellect, Edmund, appears quite blind to his potential; Edmund had many opportunities for the time, he was able to…

This play depicts the theme of Fathers and their children. Gloucester (Glou) introduces Edmund to Kent as a bastard that he sired out of wedlock; he used to be embrassed to announce this to anyone, now he boasts about Edmund;s “well breeding”. King Lear announces that he is splitting his kingdom among his three daughters he has each of them to say how much they love them so that he can give each their land accordingly. Regan and Goneril lie and say that they love him as much as possible it is…

of Edmund, signifying he is no longer just the illegitimate son but a man of power, the Earl of Gloucester. “My lord is dead. Edmund and I have talked, and more convenient is he for my hand than for your lady’s” (IV.5.35-37). Regan tries to persuade Oswald, Goneril’s steward, into understanding that she is the better choice for Edmund rather than Goneril because she no longer has a husband while her sister is still married to Edmund. It can be assumed that Regan does not actually want Edmund to…

After Gloucester is betrayed by Edmund, Edgar’s loyalty draws him back to his father. Edgar is disguised as a poor Tom, a beggar, for he is being hunted due to his brother’s forged letter. Gloucester has been blinded as a result of Edmund’s betrayal. Gloucester’s new condition pushes him towards attempted suicide. He asks Edgar to take him to the edge of a cliff, but Edgar guides him to flat ground and acts as if they are near Gloucester’s desired location. Edgar lies and says, “Come on, sir;…

In many ways the 60s of the 20th century have given art a new face. The artistic reactions to formative events and sentiments of their time designed a portrait of an era, which revealed complex social changes, turbulent political developments and rapid technological progress. Since the end of the second World War artists conceptualized new artistic ideas like autonomy, authorship, form, originality and transformed them into their own language in order to find a new artistic technique. One of…

Preventable Deaths “Into thin air” by Jon Krakauer is a personal account of the Mt. Everest Disaster. One out of every four climbers, dies on the mountain, according to Jon Krakauer's book. Fifteen climbers died in the 1996 climbing season alone. With odds such as these, who should decide who is allowed to climb the mountain, and who is not? Should an individual decide they can do it, all on their own? I think it should be a chain of decisions, between several people, and groups of people.…

Based off of Folio discussion #1, my Naked Edge is still the same. According to the article, “The Highest Goal: The Secret that Sustains You in Every Moment”, the literal definition of the Naked Edge is the fourth pitch of a rock climb in Eldorado Canyon, Colorado. The fourth pitch of the rock climb is considered to be the hardest part to climb. This means that the fourth pitch is full of challenges and difficulties that you may encounter while climbing the fourth pitch. The metaphorical meaning…

Mountaineers are small black dots on the peaks of mountains to onlookers. A mountaineer is an athlete who summits the peaks of mountains for sport. Through the lens of Lesile Stephen, British mountaineer turned author of the book “The Playground of Europe”, this essay defines the characteristics of those who start at 3:00 A.M. to summit peaks of mountains before noon, braving wind, ice, glaciers, and the lights the Alps have to offer. Stephen compares mountain climbing as a sport to formal…

change to the old monarchy system, however there were also other ideas and perspectives that were created from the French Revolution. We can see these perspectives and ideas through the writings of contemporary observers such as Olympe de Gouges, Edmund Burke, and Thomas Paine. Respectively they wrote, “Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citzien, “Reflections on the Revolution in France,” and “The Rights of Men” and through these writing they managed to bring back different…