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Lear may be analysed both for the role he plays as a king, and the character of the man playing that role. Furthermore there is a distinction to be made between the two conceptions of self; the way Lear is shown to view himself and also the way other people perceive him. ...
The audience is presented with a man who has been king for many years and still thinks of himself as such by referring to his status as the ‘dragon’ . ... It is evident from this first scene that Lear is confusing his role as patriarch of the family with the patriarchal dominance he has over the rest of the country. ... Lear fails to see that by loving him “according to her bond”, Cordelia is not just “putting heart into mouth” in the obsequious and hyperbolic terms of her elder sisters. ...
It is evident that although Lear intends to portray an air of power and control, right from this first scene he is losing grip of reality and foundation for informed judgement. ... This even develops into a display of menace and violence when Kent tries to advise his master to “reserve state” but Lear demands that this loyal courtier, be “banished”.
Approximate Word count = 912
Approximate Pages = 3.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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