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Shakspeare’s King Lear is presented as a tragedy because it refers to a series of steps that lead to the downfall of the hero. As the tragic hero, Lear exhibits fear/pity and character flaws, such as an excess of pride and sloth. In addition, King Lear endures a significant amount of mental and physical suffering which eventually leads to his tragic death.
As the King of England, Lear is placed at the top of the social class. ... Lear makes a rash decision to divide his kingdom among his daughters because death is near. ... 52-56) Lear does not want to know which of his daughters really love him the most, he wants to know which daughter will say in an exaggerated and flattering way that she loves him.
Approximate Word count = 617
Approximate Pages = 2.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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