The History of King Lear

I am Othello’s Lieutenant Michael Cassio, I am a young and inexperienced soldier, whose position is much resented by Iago. Truly devoted to Othello, I as Cassio is extremely ashamed because i got into a drunken brawl and i’ve lost my place as lieutenant and the lost of my reputation which is connected to my military service and my public behavior. I feel without my reputation as an upstanding solder i’m nothing more than a “beast.” Emilia is The wife of Iago and attendant to Othello’s…

expecting a child, her husband finds out that she is an indian spy he dismisses her- she does not confess to him that she is already married to a native of India because she loves him deeply. Parbati decided to finally return to Pakistan after bearing the utter scorn and opprobrium of society. She is rejected by society, by her love. Unfortunately she is stuck at the border and eventually killed. Farkhanda tries to show people that intolerance of society and stereotyping of nationalities (…

King Lear is a play of Pain, Loss, and Regret. These themes are easily noticeable by simply reading the play. However, these are not the only themes. King Lear is also a play of identity through Appearance and Reality. The Appearance can be identified through word choice, tone, and imagery. The Reality, however, must be seen through analysis of the text. Identity, in the play, is portrayed in different ways: through family roles, and through the character 's motives. Per CrossRef-it, “At the…

Both King Lear and Of Love and Dust are stories about characters who seek power, but die because a stronger power is in their way. In both stories, two kinds of power are contrasted: physical power, or violence, and psychological power. Physical power is the kind of power people use when they’re threatening to use or are using brute force on someone else. Cornwall uses this when he blinds Gloucester in King Lear, as does Bonbon when he shoots the hawk as a threat to Marcus in Of Love and Dust.…

against him. Lear demonstrates this human folly clearly at the beginning of play. In conjunction to the relatively greedy act of relinquishing political power (his responsibilities) while keeping his title of King, Lear attempts to achieve self-assurance and satisfy his narcissistic desires by conducting a love test where his daughters must profess their love for him in exchange for a part of his kingdom. Hence, ‘love’ is commodified and is treated like a valuable material possession by Lear as…

the play, King Lear, the concept of betrayal leads to ultimate despair and the downfall of characters. Multiple forms of betrayal are displayed in the text. These betrayals in the play lead to agony and misfortune. Through these acts, it is shown that betrayal leads to death. The treasonous actions of Goneril and Regan contribute to pushing their father to madness. The confessing of fake love to their father manipulate Lear into believing he has their undecided affection and trust. Lear seems…

Everybody has a different outlook on a modern hero. Some people think of them as brave romancers, who would do anything for the damsel in distress. Others prefer a brother at arms, rushing into distress for those they love. No matter who it is though, these people expect equality from their “hero.” Nobody imagines a slave owner, or an Ellis Island employee as their hero. That’s what makes indiscrimination the trait that makes a modern hero. These heroes are made to care for everyone close to…

Sudden and unexpected discoveries have the greatest impact on one’s perception of their human nature as well as their perception on the surrounding world. This idea is strongly reflected throughout the play. The Tempest. Composed by William Shakespeare (1610-1611). The Tempest tells the story of an originally vengeful protagonist, Prospero and the transformation of his perception of his own human nature which in turn reflects the greater world. This is the result of an unexpected emotional…

a City” by Alden Nowlan. In this story, 11-year-old Teddy is being raised by his inexperience and oppressive aunt and uncle. Since Teddy is typically alone at home, he builds a fantasy city called Upalia made of paperdolls to keep him company. The King of Upalia, Theodore, is created based on Teddy’s aspired qualities; bravery, courage and leadership. After spending hours upon hours in the attic playing, his uncle decides to check what Teddy is up to. This resulted in Teddy being ridiculed by…

There are characters whom we admire without restraint; those who we wish to be and strive to emulate. Some are fictional, like the heroic King Arthur. Others are real persons who are now thought to be influential figures in history, such as Winston Churchill or Joan of Arc. The people that we esteem often hold characteristics that we ourselves lack, hence why many aspire to be like them. Contrastingly, characters we tend to dislike are regularly the embodiment of the worst traits. Peradventure…