KING LEAR
-Shakespeare
King Lear
(Protagonist)
(King of Britain)
King Lear as tragic hero
Loses Identity as Father
Loses sanity as a man
Loses authority as king
Believe in flattery
(Carries insecurity and egotism)
Awards one third portion of Kingdom to Ragan and Goneril
: Cordelia left with empty hand
"Tis our fast intent"
(Act 1, scene I)
"thy youngest daughter doesn't love thee least"
:Ragan and Goneril disrespects the king
Result
psychologically king affected
"Who is it that can tell me who I am"
"Enemy to all other joys"
-Ragan
Psychologically affected
"Heart break into hundred thousand flaws"
Opportunity to discover truth
Regain his humanity
Great loss
Reunited with Cordelia
• Close to achieve happiness
• Unable to attain salvation
Misjudgement
(Consequences of error)
Lose most loyal companions
Cordelia
Kent