King Lear: Journey To Expiate Sin
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Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear is a detailed description of the
consequences of one man's decisions. This fictitious man is Lear, King of
England, who's decisions greatly alter his life and the lives of those
around him. As Lear bears the status of King he is, as one expects, a man
of great pow ....
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.... them on younger strengths while we
Unburdened crawl to death..."
(Act I, Sc i, Ln 38-41)
This gives the reader the first indication of Lear's intent to abdicate his
throne. He goes on further to offer pieces of his kingdom to his daughters
as a form of reward to his test of love. "Great rivals in our youngest
daughter's love, Long in our court have made their amorous
sojourn, And here are to be answered. Tell me, my daughters (Since now
we will divest us both of rule, Interest ....
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