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Papers On King Lear
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Earthly vs. Divine Justice In King Lear
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A 6 page paper contrasting the varying ways justice is defined in this epic work by Shakespeare. The paper concludes that 'earthly justice' is dispensed according to subjective human affections and can thus be either merciful or cruel, while 'divine justice', or the forcible return of events to the way they were originally ordained to be, is completely objective but not always what humans would call 'fair.'Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Kingdv.wps
Edmund and the Concept of Opportunist Power in William Shakespeare’s “King Lear”
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An 8 page paper which examines how Edmund is a Machiavellian character of scheming complexity, and may be perceived as both villainous and sympathetic. Specifically considered is the character’s political development and how he will exploit any opportunity to achieve his goals. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGedmund.rtf
Experiencing William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of King Lear”
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A 5 page paper which examines how although terrible events occur within that could not be more pathetic, the play is not a depressing experience. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGwsking.rtf
Happiness in Shakespeare’s Families
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A 5 page paper discussing “As You Like It,” “Henry IV,” “All’s Well that Ends Well,” “King Lear” or “The Writer’s Tale” for the presence of a happy family. The short answer is that there are pockets of happiness in these and other of Shakespeare’s plays, but there are no families that can be said to be deliriously happy. Reasons for characters’ lack of happiness include unreasonable expectations, poor communication and unwise quest for power. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSshakesHapFam.rtf
Imagery and Metaphor Analysis
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A 5 page paper answering 4 questions
analyzing these techniques, three from the first scene of King Lear and one from Madame
Bovary. No additional sources.
Filename: KSimagery.wps
Injuries in the Declaration of Independence
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The US Declaration of Independence sets out 27 ‘injuries and usurpations’ against King George III, accusing him of being a tyrant and a despot. This 4 page paper looks at five of these claims and identifies historical facts that support these claims. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEinjusdec.rtf
Is King Lear to Blame?
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(5 pp) In the modern world would we blame an eighty-
year old man for much of anything? We might say,
to ourselves, he didn't know what he was doing,
he's old, forget it. Such were not the lessons
that Shakespeare wanted to impress on us with the
story of King Lear. Bibliography
lists 2 sources.
Filename: BBlearbl.doc
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