Introduction to King Lear King Lear is one of the popular Shakespearean tragedies. It was originally written in 1605 or 1606, and performed in 1606 on St. Stephen’s Day. However, it was published after two years in 1608 in a…
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King Lear Quotes
Quotes or quotations are phrases, sentences, lines, and paragraphs taken from a literary piece. These quotes or quotations express universal truths or situations. William Shakespeare’s King Lear, too, has famous quotes given for different situations. Some of the best quotes…
King Lear Themes
Theme is a pervasive idea presented in a literary piece. King Lear, a masterpiece of William Shakespeare, has very thoughtful themes. It presents the dilemma of human relations and exposes the dark sides of human nature, such as infidelity and…
King Lear Characters
Characters make up the skeleton of a story. They convey the author’s ideas, beliefs, and relationships of the world as well as of the human beings around them. Major characters in King Lear by William Shakespeare are interesting as well…
That Way Madness Lies
Origin The origin of this phrase is tracked in William Shakespeare’s King Lear. King Lear speaks this line to Kent, to express his grief for his daughters’ selfish and cruel behavior. He says, “Your old kind father, whose frank heart…
