Theme Of Pride In King Lear

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For this paper, I will address the themes of pride and humility in the character development of King Lear. I will begin this paper by examining King Lear’s prideful characteristics in Act 1, scene 1. I will also highlight the storm scenario in Act 3, as King Lear’s revelation of the world around him, and ultimately revelation about himself. Finally, I will close out this paper with the dialogue between King Lear and his daughter Cordelia in Act 4, scene 7 and Act 5, scene 3. Act 1, scene 1 reveals King Lear’s prideful character trait. The scene is set inside King Lear’s palace. Right from the beginning it is important to notice that King Lear is wealthy and powerful. I think that because of his riches and wealth, it can be assumed that King
The reason for the dividing of the kingdom is because King Lear has become an old man and he would not be able to keep up with the business and cares of the kingdom anymore. King Lear asks his three daughters to profess how much they love him in order to determine which daughter will inherit the largest region. King Lear begins to ask Goneril, the eldest daughter, to speak first. Her speech is filled with over-the-top terms. According to her, her love for her father is “worth more than eyesight, space and liberty.” Goneril ends off her speech by stating that she does not have enough words that could describe the love she has for him. King Lear’s response to her profession of love is the giving of one third of the kingdom to
She refuses to answer the question at first, but then begins to state her case when asked again. Her response is the turning point of the whole story. She declares that she cannot “heave he heart into her mouth.” I think that this response to King Lear, was meant to communicate to him that Goneril and Regan’s declaration of love was a total lie. She continues to out her sisters’ speech by stating that if they say they love their father as much as they say they do, then why do they have husbands. Her response to King Lear is simple, she loves him according to the bond that they have as father and daughter, no more nor

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