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Essay Archive - The Fool in King Lear
The Fool in King Lear
William Shakespeare's play King Lear tells the tale of the main
character who divides his kingdom between his older daughters, Goeneril and
Regan, and disinherits his youngest daughter, Cordelia. The action leads to
civil strife, his insanity, and his ultimate death. King Lear can be viewed
as a great illustration about the struggle between good and evil. Perhaps
better than any of Shakespeare's other tragedies, King Lear displays the
concept of evil most strongly.
It is believed that King Lear is an expansion of a British legend.
The legend is as follows: Lear, King of Britain decided in his old age to
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