KING LEAR- COLOUR AND SYMBOL by Abby Davey https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou I would like you to identify a colour and symbol that describe KING LEAR. You must then justify the choices you have made and use references to the text to develop your response. Please use the Padlet drawing function to draw your symbol! en-us 2018-06-03 22:28:21 UTC 2024-06-14 17:30:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Bigthunderstorm.png Frederick - Colour https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266025972 The colour I thought described Lear was a dark grey, as It represents Lear's age, as old men have grey hair,  and the confusion and muddle of his mind, as grey is also the colour of dark clouds, representing both the shadow cast over Lear's kingdom by his choices, and the literal approaching storm, which Lear is strongly tied to, as it represents his approaching and growing madness.]]> 2018-06-07 05:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266025972 Peter https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266027164 I think that a greyish-blue describes King Lear. The blue colour because he was royalty, and therefore has "blue-blood." However, because he has given his power away, it is loosing colour and turning grey. This colour's lack of brightness also represents his dark thoughts. The symbol is a broken scepter. A scepter is a symbol of a King but since it is broken, it shows that Lear has lost his power.]]> 2018-06-07 05:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266027164 Jackson - Color https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266027646 A faded red best represents Lear as it is the color of anger but shows that his outbursts have little effect on the people around him as a result of his age and lack of power. A faded color leaves the impression of once being vivid however, just as Lear was in the height of his reign. Red is additionally the color of royalty and as it has faded, it therefore represents his decline in royal importance as he shifts from king to father of a queen.]]> 2018-06-07 05:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266027646 Philippa - Colour https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266027657 King Lear can be represented by deep purplish-red, like red wine. This colour is a mix between the colour purple, representing royalty, and the red colour of blood. Lear was a royal, but he has given up his crown and split the kingdom in two, killing it. Lear can't be represented by a pure colour, because his character is so flawed, but a deep red shows us his anger, but also his sadness, and the lack of vividity he may have once had.]]> 2018-06-07 05:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266027657 Cameron Betts - Colour and Symbol of King Lear cameron_betts https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266027672 The colour that I thought describes Lear is a dark blue - grey colour because this is the type of colour that you see when a storm is happening. The symbol I thought of is lightning because lightning occurs during a storm, and it strikes suddenly, just like when King Lear has his anger outbursts.]]> 2018-06-07 05:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266027672 https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266027767 The colour that I believe describes King Lear is murky green. The green represents a pure colour, which shows the King's once renowned position of royalty, however now has been tainted, as shown by the murkiness. This can be shown when the Fool refers to Leah as just, "". ]]> 2018-06-07 05:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266027767 https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266027790 The colour ]]> 2018-06-07 05:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266027790 YAROSLAVA https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266027988 Colour
In my opinion, the colour most accurately describing King Lear is a "gun-metal" grey. This establishes his old age,  (as grey hair is often attributed to the elderly), exhibits Lear's withering, fading state of mental and physical health, as well as indicating a link with the storm, which in turn illustrates the King's emotional instability and tempestuous nature. As the colour lack vividness and intensity it further emphasises his gradual loss of a once notable position as a monarch, after having thoughtlessly split the kingdom between two of his daughter's.

Symbol
My symbol for King Lear is a cloud. Similair to a cloud, King Lear shows his emotional turbulence through both storms - when he finds himself in demanding situations or whilst experiencing madness spells and at times of peace, his gentle nature showing when he displays his love for Cordelia. Additionally this connects with the abrupt weather changes described within Shakespeare's play.]]> 2018-06-07 05:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266027988 Keerthi - Colour https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266028877 I believe that the colour that symbolises Lear is a light red colour, in the photo below it is referred to as blush. I believe that Lear can be represented by this colour as he often very quick to react, he does not act but he reacts. His actions are often very abrupt and he often acts out of anger, red is a colour that has historically signified anger. Red is also often associated with royalty, this symbolises the fact that Lear hides behind his throne and depends on it to justify his abrupt actions for him. The fact that the colour is faded
 shows the fact that this protection fades with the giving of his kingdom to his daughters, leading to his ultimate demise.

]]> 2018-06-07 05:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266028877 Kevin (Colour) https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266218412 I believe the color that described and represented the essence of King Lear best was a dark, fading grey. This represents Lear's age and fading wisdom, and the overall disparity of his situation. The color grey is often associated with knowledge, and wisdom due to its presence in the elderly. However, the action of giving away control to his daughters is something that definitely cannot be attributed to wisdom, rather growing age or fading mental condition. As such, the grey would have to be fading. Meanwhile, the grey has been darkened to illustrate the shadow he has cast over his own kingdom with his own choices. A shadow is a dark colour, which could represent Lear as his own actions have led to him being referred to as 'Lear's Shadow', or a shadow of himself as said by the Fool.]]> 2018-06-08 01:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266218412 Kevin (Symbol) https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266220995 The symbol I've chosen to represent King Lear is a crown, made of flowers. In doing so, it emphasizes King Lear's loss of power after handing control of the kingdom over to his daughters. Instead of wearing a proper crown made of gems/metal, the KING is forced to don a crown of measly flowers. It also demonstrates Lear's fading mental state. The idea is that what Lear will wear on top of his head is what is going on inside his head.]]> 2018-06-08 02:04:23 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266220995 Keerthi - Symbol https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266236574 I believe that an old empty rusted gun symbolises Lear as the symbols aspects largely match Lear's attributes. The fact that the gun is rusted is symbolic of old age that has rusted, torn away at and corroded Lear. He becomes an empty shell of his old self towards the end of the play as is the gun. The gun is empty, it is no longer able to shoot, this is symbolic of the fact that Lear no longer has power, his abrupt actions taken in anger amount to nothing. He uses all of bullets in one go and is ultimately left with nothing. ]]> 2018-06-08 05:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266236574 Jackson - Symbol https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266303665 The symbol I chose to represent Lear is a rodeo bull. His rashness and short temper can be directly compared to that of a bull but the significance of a rodeo bull is the element of entertainment. The other characters around Lear, specifically Gonerill and Regan, take pleasure in watching his fruitless rage as he attempts to regain his stature and nobility, just as people may view a bull trying to off its rider. ]]> 2018-06-08 12:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266303665 Minh- Colour minh_le2 https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266517300 The colour that I think best represents King Lear is purple. This colour symbolises royalty and power which is evidently associated with King Lear because he is king. Purple also represents gloom which King Lear goes through after he is treated maliciously by his daughters and is kicked out of the kingdom. Frustration is also represented by purple in some cultures. This occurs when King Lear calls his daughters 'degenerate bastards'. ]]> 2018-06-11 01:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266517300 Minh- Symbol minh_le2 https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266518221 The symbol which I chose to represent King Lear as is a mother spider. Usually, when a mother spider give birth, she tries to give her babies the best chance that they can survive. To do so, she give them food and protection. After a few weeks, when the babies have grown up, they practise matriphagy where the children devour the weak mother spider. In King Lear this is a prime example because Lear has brought up his daughters and given them food, protection and everything he has to offer them. Once they have grown up and King Lear is weak, although they do not eat him, his daughters banish him out the castle and almost leave him for dead.]]> 2018-06-11 01:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266518221 Stella https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266727415 Colour:
The colour which I think best suits King Lear is a purple, grey pigment. I chose the colour purple, as it represents wealth and royalty, and in this respect, quite obviously represents King Lear. The grey was incorporated into the colour to show the King’s thoughts becoming darker. The grey represents his ageing character and impending death, as well as the darkness that had developed in his mind and thoughts.

Symbol:
The symbol which I think best represents King Lear is a rock. I chose the symbol of a rock because it represents King Lear’s thoughts and opinions. The Kings opinions are very strong, and he refused to break away from his original decisions. In the same way, a rock is strong and doesn’t break very easily. The grey colour of a rock also represents the characters old age and his dark thoughts.

]]> 2018-06-12 02:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266727415 Ajaay: Symbol https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266732785 The symbl which I elected to represent King Lear is a shadow of a king. A shadow maintains the bodily outline of a character, yet it is no more than an imitater, or an echo of the character itself. King Lear was once no doubt a powerful ruler. However, as he divides his kingdom and the events of the play take place, he is reduced to no more than a senile, insane old man as he loses his power over his kingdom. King Lear therefore became a shadow of his former self.]]> 2018-06-12 02:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266732785 Ajaay: Colour https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266744377 The colour that I think best represents King Lear is purple with bits of grey mixed in. The

]]> 2018-06-12 05:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266744377 James-Symbol https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266922457 The symbol I chose to depict King Lear in this text is a stone. Once Lear is cast out he s at the mercy of the elements. In the same way a stone erodes, Lear's sanity fades away. A stone movement is controlled by humans, as Lear's path is designed by Regan and Gonerill. A stone also has a hard exterior but a complex inner structure. Lear's character is similar to this because there is a storm of anger and madness inside his head yet he still appears a stern, old man. Overall both a stone and Lear are at the mercy of those in power,in this case, Regan, Gonerill and Mother Nature. He becomes an irrelevant pawn in his own kingdom , reduced to nothing.]]> 2018-06-13 00:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266922457 James-Colour https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266923904 The colour which correlates to Lear is electric blue like the lightning in the storm. It shows his energy and quick temper in reaction. In my mental depiction of Lear, his eyes are unnerving and bright blue. They are the gateways to his fraught and conflicted mind and soul. ]]> 2018-06-13 00:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/266923904 Lena lena_blaschta https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267141923 Colour
The colour that I think represents King Lear is a shiny grey. The character that Lear has become throughout the text is shown to be very depressed and fighting a painful storm within his mind. The grey colour shows the way he is feeling in his mind and how becoming disconnected and lost from his surrounding world.
The way he is aging and how the life he was so used to is quickly falling apart is also shown through the grey colour.
The shiny silver like part of the colour shows how he used to live. He used to be a King and have a massive kingdom that he was in control of.

Symbol
The symbol I think would be best used to represent Lear would be a tornado.
A tornado is usually formed very suddenly and unexpected much like Lear's drastic change from being a successful King to having nothing. His metal state changed very suddenly and a whole different side of Lear was able to be seen much like a tornado is not able to be seen before hand. Both Lear and a tornado are also very unpredictable as Lear suddenly begins spiraling downward as soon as he gives his kingdom to his two eldest daughters. 

]]> 2018-06-14 05:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267141923 Daniel - Colour daniel_tune https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267141949 The colour I would choose for King Lear would be a white, splashed with grey flecks. The white represents his old age, as it resembles the colour of his hair. And as a consequence of it representing his old age, it also represents his own existensial crisis about his own impending mortality that kickstarts the events of the play and drives much of his breakdown. White is also in many countires, such as China and Korea, a symbol of death, something which is in Lear's near future and a constant strain on his mind. The grey flecks represent his further descent into insanity, as his rationality and composure give way to madness and despair. ]]> 2018-06-14 05:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267141949 Poppy - Colour https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267141955 The colour that I chose to represent King Lear with was grey. This is not only directly mentioned in the book as a descriptor for his hair, but also can be used to represented the cloudiness of his mental state. He is talked about being in the middle of a storm physically and mentally, so the grey is a representative of the literal and figurative clouds surrounding him. Linking this colour to King Lear is also his age, which is shown to be a primary contributor to his crisis at the beginning of the play, which lead him to giving up his kingdom.
It also gives the impression of something being faded, a descriptor than can be and has been used to describe King Lear.

Symbol

The symbol chosen to represent King Lear was clay. Clay is very malleable, which is shown through the way that King Lear was manipulated by Gonerill and Reagan, and the way he often takes what others do as indicator to what he will do, whether this positive, or more often negative. Once clay has been molded though, it's stiff, like the way his emotions mold his decisions, and then his decisions are set, and he does not change them, no matter what external force is applied. Once clay is fully formed the only way to change its shape is to break it, which is once again shown through the actions of Gonerill and Reagan., and the way King Lear becomes more aware of other's actions around him after he is brought to 'nothing']]> 2018-06-14 05:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267141955 Jerry https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267141960 Colour: 
I believe the colour that best describes King Lear is a tainted blue. The blue portion of the colour represents royalty, however, the tainted blue represents how King Lear has been manipulated and reduced to nothing. Lear's mind which was once witty has now been tainted, resulting in his crazy outbursts. 

Symbol: 
The symbol I chose to represent Lear is a blunt sword. Similar to the colour, the blunt sword represents both Lear of his current and past state. The sword, in the past, was once a useful for many, providing power. However, over time the sharpened sword had become dull, now becoming something useless which is unrecognized. This relates to Lear being that his noble and powerful personality has been changed to a senile old man. 

]]> 2018-06-14 05:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267141960 Frederick - Symbol https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267141998 The symbol I chose to represent Lear was fire. Lear burns those that come too close to him. Cordelia, the only daughter that truly loves him and cares for him, gets hurt, disowned and banished by him. The same fate befalls Kent, and the fool, who takes Cordelia's place, caring for him, is apparently Hanged by the end. 
The shadows cast by a fire also stand for Lear. He cannot see clearly and sees traitors where there are none, and yet cannot see the true threats to him.
There is also something powerful about flames, which stands for Lear's position. He is a king, and despite his flaws definitely commands power.
While fire casts shadows, it can also shine a light. Lear near the end of the play comes to a new sense of clarity, about his power and himself, which is represented with the fire.
And Finally, while Lear is a raging fire on the outside, he also has kindness in him. As he says "he loved (Cordelia) most.", proving he really felt something kind and genuine for his youngest daughter, shown again by the fact that he named her Cordelia, or heart.]]> 2018-06-14 05:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267141998 Philippa - Symbol https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142023 The symbol I think represents Lear is a broken sword without a hilt. He once held power and influence, but now he is useless. The part of the sword that makes it useful is the blade, and Lear still has knowledge of the kingdom and how to rule effectively, but without a hilt, a sword can't be used without injuring its wielder in the process. Lear still has useful skills, but every time he tries to use them he hurts himself more than he affects those around him, and ultimately his struggles are only hindering him more]]> 2018-06-14 05:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142023 Alex - Symbol https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142080 A symbol that I believe represents King Lear is the stump of a cut down tree. King Lear used to be a very strong man, fuelled those around him that obey his rule and respect his command. This is just the same as a large tree, which uses the nutrients of the soil around it for its own strength. However, when King Lear legally gives away his power, he realises people no longer respect his authority and this leads to his tragic decline. A tree stump also has no influence in the area around it, not able to take anything away from whats near him. A tree stump is simply a shadow of its former self, just as King Lear becomes. ]]> 2018-06-14 05:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142080 Angus - Symbol https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142199 The symbol I chose to represent Lear is a dusty, empty glass. Once, he was a full glass but when he gave away his whole kingdom, the glass was empty. Lear banished Cordelia because she couldn't give him the love and appreciation that he wanted which shows that he needs other peoples love to keep him happy and "clean". This is why he is "dusty" and unloved. He is also empty because he lost everything and was kicked out. ]]> 2018-06-14 05:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142199 Daniel - Symbol daniel_tune https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142225 The symbol I have very badly drawn to represent King Lear is eyes seeing through a fog. This is meant to represent Lear's mental state. As he disconnects from the world around him and his mind becomes enveloped in the 'fog' of old age and mental instability, he now beigns to see clearly his own reality for the first time. He realises his own mortality, comprehends that he is an frail human, no better then anyone else, and sees his daughters for what they really are - that is to say, they are monsters. ]]> 2018-06-14 05:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142225 Lucy - Colour lucy_kammermann https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142256 The colour I chose to represent King Lear is a peeling royal purple with grey underneath. The grey represents his degeneration into old age and madness, the purple the power and regality he loses so quickly after he his kingdom is divided. I chose for the purple to be peeling to show the grey underneath because it shows that it has always been there, and the coating of power and royalty only peels off to reveal an ordinary, ageing, mad old man, no different to anyone else.]]> 2018-06-14 05:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142256 Lucy - Symbol lucy_kammermann https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142257 The symbol I chose to represent King Lear is a tower of glass. King Lear has many ideas surrounding his own grandeur, shown in his confidence that his daughters are completely and utterly loyal and devoted to him that results in his ultimate downfall. This is represented by the towering grandeur of the symbol. The glass represents his true fragility, which he recognises far too late, when his daughters have stripped him of his power and- metaphorically- shattered him into dust. The meaningless shape of the glass itself represents nothing, a word which is a repeated motif in the play, and one which Lear comes to realise describes him, "an old fool" who is really no different to anyone else, despite his illusions of grandeur. The glass is finely balanced on a point rather than a solid base, showing his instability; how little it takes to topple him from the edge of reason, an example of which is his hastiness to exile Cordelia and Kent from the kingdom.]]> 2018-06-14 05:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142257 Ajaay-Symbol https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142467 The Symbol which I chose to represent is a broken-down windmill. The windmill was once functional, working in conjunction with the wind to provide for the farmers. However, over a period of time, the wind, which once provided for the windmill, begins to erode away at it. This can be compared to the characters in King Lear. The wind represents the sisters Gonerill and Regan, who used to support King Lear. However, as the sisters gain power over the kingdom, they betray Lear, yet it is Lear's confidence in his daughters' loyalty that determines his downfall. The broken-down windmill also represents Lear's sanity, which deteriorates over the course of the play, just as the wind erodes away at the windmill. the farmers represents the nobles, advisors and the people of King Lear's ex-kingdom. Now that the windmill is no longer functional, the farmers no longer rely on the windmill, similar to how everyone loses confidence in King Lear and his sanity.]]> 2018-06-14 05:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142467 Alex - Colour https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142594 I think a colour that represent s King Lear is a dull yellow. Dull yellow is know to represent decay, something which can be linked into King Lear's character. Decay could be almost the perfect way to describe Lear's slow decline into the position he finds himself part-way into the story. King Lear was once a strong, powerful figure, being the King of an Empire. However, once he gave his power to 2 of his daughters, he began to become a completely different person. He became rejected by most and unwanted, deeply tainting his self-worth and mental wellbeing. 

]]> 2018-06-14 05:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142594 Angus - Colour https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142694 I think a dark, desaturated purple would match King Lear quite well. Purple is a colour that represents royalty and richness. However, making it desaturated makes it less important and more empty and wasted. This sort of dark purple would also be a stormy colour which represents the tempest in his mind]]> 2018-06-14 05:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267142694 Kevin (Symbol) https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267562159 The symbol I chose to represent King Lear is a crown, broken right in half. Crowns are visual symbols of power, and King Lear obviously dons one due to his status. By sharing his kingdom with his own daughters, Lear is literally splitting his power away. This is represented by the fact that the crown is broken right in half. I also chose this symbol to represent Lear as the term 'crown' can have two meanings. It can either mean the thing a king wears on top of his head, or literally someone's head. The broken crown also represents Lear's broken state of mind (which we get to see unravel in the events of King Lear), due to the double entendre of the term 'crown'.]]> 2018-06-18 05:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/267562159 https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/352358337 2019-04-17 16:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/1j0zz2s887ou/wish/352358337