King Lear: The Element Of Disguise
Beginning of paper
The play King Lear is, first of all, a play about kingship; about a
trustful old king, every inch a king, who in old age brings destruction to
himself, and to certain persons in his own circle, and to his country. It
is a play which tears off the outer coverings. Pious and innocent-seeming
people who are villainous, are revealed in th ....
Middle of paper
.... her worth. In my true heart
I find she names my very deed of love,
Only she comes too short, that I profess
Myself and enemy to all other joys
Which the most precious square of sense possesses,
And find I am alone felicitate
In your dear Highness' love. (I,I,{72-80})
Clearly, these words are loaded with flattery. The third daughter,
Cordelia, cannot wear the mask that the other two wear, "I love your
Majesty According to my bond, n ....
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Number of words: 462
Number of pages: 2 (approx. 250 words per double-spaced page)
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