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Lear would be considered a tragic hero because he is not all good, but not all evil either. ... In a way Lear’s age, and dignity blind us, allowing ourselves to believe he holds innocence. ... One character flaw that Lear holds is his egotism. ... Considering Lear has everything a man could want, and portrays himself at the beginning of the play as in a state of well-being (wealth, power, peace) we label him, inside as being ‘happy’. ...
Gloucester is the second tragic hero, in which I saw in King Lear. ... Gloucester undergoes mental and physical torment because he too makes the same mistake as Lear did. ... For instance, he talks delightfully of his adultery, but then shows concern for Kent in the stocks, and even risks his own life to help Lear.
Approximate Word count = 634
Approximate Pages = 2.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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