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Here is a collaborative space for you to write down any connections or

references to the concept of journey as you read the play. For every entry

you should aim to provide a quote that supports your ideas.

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An insightful exploration of Shakespeare's personal

context and the context of King Lear. Make sure you

google terms such as 'Reformation', 'renaissance' and

any 'ism' you do not know the meaning to. By the University of Columbia in the USA

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Historical Context for King Lear by William Shakespeare | The Core Curriculum

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While Shakespeare is indeed one of the great writers of the Western canon-and one of the best-known-it's important to avoid uncritically endorsing portrayals that render him as a near-mythical kind of universal genius, without considering the particular historical contexts not only of the period in which he lived and worked, but of the nearly 400 years after his death.

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The traditional shakespearean text along side a modern translation.

This will be useful for you to check for your understanding and clarify

language. Do not substitute this for the original text.

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No Fear Shakespeare: King Lear: Act 1, Scene 1

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Home → No Fear Shakespeare → King Lear → Act 1, Scene 1

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A short William Shakespeare biography describes William Shakespeare's life, times, and work. Also explains the historical and literary context that influenced King Lear.

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This is a good starting point for King Lear and is useful to help you understand plot, characters, context, themes etc... The analysis found on this site is general to the story and shakespeare. Our exploration will be from a perspective of 'Journey'.

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From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the SparkNotes King Lear Study Guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays.

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A series of concise video tutorials that will enhance your understanding of plot, context and characters. This is not a substitute for reading the play itself but it may help you to access the text with greater ease.

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If you think you and your parents don't get along, just wait 'til you encounter the family dysfunction in Shakespeare's King Lear. This play is all about naïve parents and scheming children. But don't get any ideas. Even though a lot of the good guys die, the bad guys don't fare any better.

Things start out badly when Lear, King of Britain, decides to hand over the keys to the kingdom to his daughters. But his youngest daughter, Cordelia, will have none of it, and his two older daughters-Goneril and Regan-turn against him as soon as they've got their hands on the goods.

Meanwhile, in a somewhat parallel storyline, the Earl of Gloucester finds himself at odds with his good son, Edgar, when his evil son, the bastard Edmund, convinces him that Edgar is actually scheming against him.

OK, so the family dynamics in this play may require a bit of suspension of disbelief. As does the raging storm, the descent into madness, the scheming against everything and everyone, the impromptu war, and several dramatic death scenes. But one thing you'll definitely believe by the end of this play is that King Lear is, undeniably, a tragedy-and a brutal one at that.

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King Lear | 60second Recap® Decoder™ Study Guide

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If you think you and your parents don't get along, just wait 'til you encounter the family dysfunction in Shakespeare's King Lear. This play is all about naïve parents and scheming children. But don't get any ideas. Even though a lot of the good guys die, the bad guys don't fare any better.