Earthly vs. Divine Justice In King Lear : A 6 page paper
contrasting the varying ways justice is defined in this epic work
by Shakespeare. The paper concludes that “earthly justice” is
dispensed according to subjective human affections and can thus
be either merciful or cruel, while “divine justice”, or the forcible
return of events to the way they were originally ordained to be,
is completely objective but not always what humans would call
“fair.”Bibliography lists four sources. Kingdv.wps

The Protagonist’s Search for Identity in King Lear :
A 5 page analysis of the development of Lear’s own character.
The writer demonstrates how the play chronicles Lear’s growth
until his suffering is made complete by his realization of the part
he played in his own downfall and the tragedy in general. No
additional sources cited. Lear4.wps

King Lear and Cordelia : A 5 page essay exploring the irony
of Cordelia's continued love and loyalty for and to her father,
King Lear, despite his mistreatment of her. The irony is seen in
the fact that when Lear finally realizes and can admit his
mistake to Cordelia, it is too late. His curse of her has been
acted upon. This writer supports the opinion that the Fool is
actually Cordelia in disguise and cites text that suggest this is,
in fact, true. No additional sources cited. Cordel.wps

King Lear / Always A Positive Outcome : A 5 page paper
discussing the view that no matter how much adversity Lear
faced, there was always a way for him to rectify things, that he
was always in control and each decision would ultimately reap
a positive end. Argument uses only Shakespeare's play. No
additional sources cited. Klear.wps

King Lear / Was He Truly Mad ? : A 7 page paper
discussing whether the protagonist of Shakespeare’s play was
really mad. The paper concludes that at the beginning of the
play he was only mildly senile, but was gradually driven mad
over the course of five acts from shock, humiliation, and grief.
No additional sources cited. Madlear.wps

King Lear / Appearance Vs. Reality : A strong, 6 pages
analysis of how King Lear is a study in duality. The theme of
appearance versus reality is a reoccurring one throughout the
play and as the writer demonstrates, nothing is as it seems.
Bibliography lists 3 sources. Learapp.wps

King Lear & His Multi-faceted Personality : A 7 page paper
examining King Lear in terms of the statement “The power of
Shakespeare’s plays is that they present man simultaneously in
all his aspects.” It argues that in Lear Shakespeare created a
character who encompasses good and evil, power and
weakness, greed and generosity -- in short, all human attributes
-- within one personality, and does so convincingly.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. King5per.wps

King Lear & The Question Of Man : This 4 page paper
examines the William Shakespeare play, King Lear in terms of
how it inherently attempts to answer the question, "What is
man?" Learman.wps

King Lear’s Britain / A World Ruled by Evil ? : A 10 page
paper analyzing the twin plots and three character groupings in
Shakespeare’s play. The paper shows that each of Lear’s
characters has some goodness (or at least a readily-understood
motivation for his misdeeds), and that it takes mitigating
circumstances to bring out his or her wicked behavior. Thus,
King Lear’s Britain is not truly a world ruled by evil; it was
Lear’s sin in the beginning that sparks the later evil in the play.
Bibliography lists 6 additional sources. Learbrit.wps

King Lear / Analysis Of Double Plot : A 5 page paper
analyzing the twin plots of Shakespeare’s play -- that of the
dispossession of Lear by his two evil daughters, and the
usurpation of Gloucester’s lands and power by his illegitimate
son. The paper shows that the moral of both stories is the same:
that we do not always judge our children according to their
merits, but rather by the show they put on -- and when we
misjudge those closest to us in this way, disaster cannot help but
result. No additional sources cited. Lear2.wps
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