The Deception In King Lear
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William Shakespeare's play King Lear is a play full of deceit, betrayal and
meaningless promises. This becomes evident in the first few lines. We first
learn of the empty words of Goneril and Regan as well as their hatred for their
father, King Lear. This becomes the center of the play and also ....
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.... and that Goneril's affection for her father "comes too short."
(I.i.71) By uttering these words, Regan shows that her love is even less true
than that of her sister's. She goes even farther to say:
"...that I profess
Myself an enemy to all other joys
Which the most precious square of sense possesses,
And find I am alone felicitate
In your dear highness' love."
I.i.71-75
This goes to show that she is more ....
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