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King Lear, one of William Shakespeare's greatest tragedies, explores themes of power, family loyalty, and human nature through the story of an aging monarch who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters. Written between 1605 and 1606, this masterful play delves deep into questions of love, betrayal, justice, and madness.
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<aside> <img src="/icons/theatre_gray.svg" alt="/icons/theatre_gray.svg" width="40px" /> 1. Power and Authority The play examines political power and its corrupting nature. Lear's division of his kingdom shows how power's misuse leads to a ruler's downfall.
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<aside> <img src="/icons/theatre_gray.svg" alt="/icons/theatre_gray.svg" width="40px" /> 3. Justice and Morality King Lear explores divine justice in a cruel world, comparing human and cosmic justice while questioning if the universe responds to human suffering or maintains moral order.
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<aside> <img src="/icons/theatre_gray.svg" alt="/icons/theatre_gray.svg" width="40px" /> 2. Family Relationships and Betrayal Parent-child relationships drive the parallel stories of Lear with his daughters and Gloucester with his sons, examining duty, love, and betrayal.
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<aside> <img src="/icons/theatre_gray.svg" alt="/icons/theatre_gray.svg" width="40px" /> 4. Nature and Madness The play explores the connection between nature and human behavior. Lear's madness mirrors the violent storm, highlighting themes of natural versus unnatural conduct.
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