King Lear's Downfall
Lear's descent to 'the bottom' develops in three stages. First, he is seen as an all-powerful, egoistic monarch, filled with wrath and fury when he does not get his way. When he suffers humiliation at the hands of Goneril and Regan, his chosen heirs, he is enraged and pushed to the point of madne....
Motiff of King Lear
One of the primary themes portrayed in "King Lear" is the harsh effects of betrayal by one's loved ones. Incorporated in this message is the fact that such betrayal can be avoided with sound judgment and temper, and with patience in all decisions. Shakespeare uses the motif of madness to aid in th....
Role of the Matriarch
The absence of a mother figure contributes significantly to the character flaws of a husband and child. Mothers nurture their husbands and their growing, maturing babies. A complete family, that is the presence of both parents, is the ideal living condition for children. Unfortunately, a complete fa....
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