Gloucester

fuelled by a lifetime of being the illegitimate son of Gloucester, causing him to feel no remorse as he betrays his family and manipulates and capitalizes on the misfortune of others. Edmund “came saucily to the world” (Shakespeare…

loves their parent the most. The powerful and aging King Lear and the gullible Earl of Gloucester are both betrayed unintentionally. The characters are betrayed because of a family presumption of…

Shakespeare presents the deaths of both Gloucester and Lear in two entirely different lights. The Earl of Gloucester death is not shown on the stage and is revealed to the audience when Edgar announces that he was “too weak the conflict to support,” Shakespeare presented the death in a way that makes the importance of the dialogue…

the truth, which essentially leads to their demise. King Lear himself struggles with blindness when faced with challenges and decision making. His lack of judgement, naive nature, and his hastiness lead to his fatal demise. Along with King Lear, Gloucester is blind to many situations he encounters, which leads to his mental and physical deconstruction. If he was aware of the truth, many of the unfortunate…

Comparing the Flaws of Lear and Gloucester Those in positions of high Authority, are seen as strong, powerful, and independent individuals, however, this power can create a negative effect on the holder and lead to several disadvantages. In the play “King Lear” by William Shakespeare, the tragic flaws in the personalities of Lear and Gloucester lead to the loss of their authority as they place their trust in the hands of the wrong people. Shakespeare shows that those with a higher authority…

endured by the protagonist and tragic hero, Shakespeare incorporates a significant subplot into King Lear. Although the focus clearly lies on the tragic plight of King Lear, the secondary plot involving Gloucester and his offspring mirrors and dramatizes Lear's hopeless situation. Both Lear and Gloucester misjudge their offspring and respond rashly to inaccurate information; the subsequent rejection of those closest to them leads to a chaotic sequence of irreversible events. The characters that…

When deciding how to punish the Duke of Gloucester, both Reagan and Gonoril in King Lear display brutality. Reagan wants to, “Hang him instantly!”1 while Gonoril says, “Pluck out his eyes.”2 Carrying out Reagan’s suggestion means that Gloucester will die immediately, and he will never reconcile with his son, Edgar. Gonoril’s suggestion, then, allows him to still hope that this will one day happen, but at a price. Lack of sight will leave Gloucester unable to tell at a glance if friend or foe…

latched mine arm;” (2.1.51-52). Gloucester states that if he finds Edgar he will be captured and executed for not only planning to kill him but attacking Edgar - Gloucester believes that this is all true. Edmund has not only successfully manipulated his father to get Edgar out of the picture, but he also manages to discredit his father to gain his title. Gloucester comes to Edmund to report that the French have invaded England and he is off to help Lear. Gloucester does this with good…

parallels the main plot. This is evident through the character development of Lear and the Earl of Gloucester, as well as the actions of their children. Lear and Gloucester parallel each other in their positions of unquestionable wealth and power. However, due to their children’s betrayal, their influence is stripped away and the fathers are left with nothing. Through this, both Lear and Gloucester must endure horrific ordeals, such…

loyalist Gloucester, has a son named Edgar who is planning an attack over his father, leaving the other son Edmund unsure of what he should do. The stories soon intertwine as the two corrupt sisters visit Gloucester's castle, it leaves Edmund the perfect opportunity to turn against…