King Lear
William Shakespeare's King Lear is a tragic play that shows the consequences of one man's decisions. The story line surrounds the main character, Lear, as he makes decisions that disrupt order in his Kingdom. When Lear surrenders all of his power and land to his daughters as a reward for their demonstration of love towards him, the breakdown in order is evident. When order is disrupted in King Lear, the chaotic events that Lear endures eventually develop the plot and lead to his demise. At the start of the play, Lear decides to divide his Kingdom into three when he says, "Give me the map there. Know that we have divided/In three our Kingdom, and 'tis our fast intent/To shake all cares and business from our age," (I, i, 38-41). Politically dividing a Kingdom has many disadvantages. A Kingdom divided means there will be more than one ruler and a difference of opinion will occur, therefore creating disorder. There will always be disagreements that may end in haste, therefore creating unneeded tension between the rulers. Although Lear may feel he
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Approximate Word count = 714
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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