King Lear: Searching For Vision
Beginning of paper
Through the course of the play, King Lear goes through a process of
attaining self-knowledge, or true vision of one's self and the world. With this
knowledge, he goes through a change of person, much like a caterpillar into a
butterfly. In the beginning, King Lear's vanity, and the image and exerc ....
Middle of paper
.... the beginning, King Lear shows his need for praise is how he chooses
to divide his kingdom among his daughters. The one who praises him with the most
"gusto" shall receive the largest area of land. This is even more evident when
you consider that he already has divided up the kingdom before the praising even
begins. As evident as he gives each daughter her land before hearing the next
daughter's praise. Thus the who thing is just a show and an ego boost to himself.
It is because of his love fo ....
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Page count: 7 (approximately 250 words per page)
