King Lear, William Shakespeare
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The Importance of ‘Sight’ in King Lear
In Shakespeare's classic tragedy, King Lear, the issue of
sight and its relevance to clear vision is a recurring theme.
Shakespeare's principal means of portraying this theme is through the
characters of Lear and Gloucester. Although Lear can physicall ....
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.... tries to reason with Lear, who is too
stubborn to remain open-minded. Lear responds to Kent's opposition
with, "Out of my sight!," to which Kent responds, "See better, Lear,
and let me still remain" (I.i.160). Here, Lear is saying he never
wants to see Kent again, but he could never truly see him for who he
was. Kent was only trying to do what was best for Lear, but Lear could
not see that. Kent's vision is not clouded, as is Lear's, and he knows
that he can remain near Lear a ....
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