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Shakespeare's plays are for entertainment, not moral instruction.
That being said, Lear's predicament is at least set in motion by his desire to have the benefits of kingship--the respect, the authority, the hundred knights--without fulfilling the duties of a king. He is trying to get something for nothing, and that never works.
In the end he is reduced to nothing; that is what he is prepared to pay, so that is what he gets. Only when he stops expecting something for nothing can he actually receive it, from Cordelia.
However, Gloucester suffers even more, and he does not expect to get anything for nothing. He makes an error in assessing Edmund's character, but it is a mistake deriving from fondness and love. Surely the "moral lesson" cannot be that it is wrong to be a fond and loving parent. Nor can Cordelia's death be some kind of "moral lesson" that it is wrong to be a loving and dutiful daughter.
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∙ 13y agoBelieve in yourself, don't have such low self-esteem. All the strong men couldn't pull Excalibur out of the stone, so he didn't think he could either.
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Did king lear write his own plays?
No. King Lear is play by William Shakespeare.
When was King Lear Written?
Cordelia - King Lear - was created in 1605.
What are the ratings and certificates for King Lear - 1971?
King Lear - 1971 is rated/received certificates of: USA:PG-13
What Emmys is King Lear nominated for?
King Lear is nominated for the following Emmys for the 2019 show season: Outstanding Television Movie
What are the ratings and certificates for Performance - 1992 King Lear?
Performance - 1992 King Lear is rated/received certificates of: UK:15
Who is the protagonist of King Lear?
King Lear is.
What happened at the end of King Lear?
At the end of KING LEAR, King Lear dies with Cordelia on his hands, dead.
Who was king lear?
William Shakespeare wrote the play King Lear.
What food represents King Lear What food represents Cordelia What food represents the story of King Lear?
King Lear is represented by a pineapple which has been cut in four pieces and left out in the rain overnight, while Cordelia is represented by a pint of cream that has been mailed back and forth across the English Channel. The story of King Lear is represented by a chocolate sheet cake with buttercream frosting and decorated with a bottle of dragees, a number of parasol toothpicks, and, hidden with the cake, a small chunk of urbanite.
Meaning of the last lear?
Lear refers to the Shakespeare play King Lear. In the movie King lear is Harry's (Amitabh Bachchan) dream role
Who rushes into the storm in shakespeares king lear?
King Lear does, along with his fool.
When was The Yiddish King Lear created?
The Yiddish King Lear was created in 1934.
What actors and actresses appeared in King Lear - 2015?
The cast of King Lear - 2015 includes: Alexander Barnett as Lear
What nicknames does Hal Lear go by?
Hal Lear goes by King Lear.
Did king lear write his own plays?
No. King Lear is play by William Shakespeare.
Who were King Lear's three daughters?
King Lear's daughters were: Goneril, Regan and Cordelia.
When was King Lear - baseball - born?
King Lear - baseball - was born on 1891-01-23.
