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King Lear Contents

  • Introduction
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  • Author(s)
    • Shakespeare, William
      • 1564 - 1582: William Shakespeare's Stratford Beginnings
      • 1582 - 1592: William Shakespeare's Marriage, Parenthood and Early Occupation
      • 1592 - 1594: William Shakespeare's Life In London, part 1
      • 1594 - 1611: William Shakespeare's Life In London, part 2
      • 1594 - 1611: William Shakespeare's Life In London, part 3
      • 1611 - 1616: William Shakespeare - Back to Stratford
  • The context of King Lear
    • Social / political background Show more
      • The Stuart Monarchy
        • More on James' mother, Mary Queen of Scots
      • Social insecurity
    • Religious / philosophical background Show more
      • Divine right of kings
        • More on rebellion against the king
      • The Renaissance
      • The Reformation
    • The Theatre Show more
      • Mystery and morality plays
      • Permanent theatres
      • Design of theatres
      • The role of women
  • Synopsis and commentary
    • Act I Show more
      • Act 1 scene 1
      • Act 1 scene 2
      • Act 1 scene 3
      • Act 1 scene 4
      • Act 1 scene 5
    • Act II Show more
      • Act 2 scene 1
      • Act 2 scene 2
      • Act 2 scene 3
      • Act 2 scene 4
    • Act III Show more
      • Act 3 scene 1
      • Act 3 scene 2
      • Act 3 scene 3
      • Act 3 scene 4
      • Act 3 scene 5
      • Act 3 scene 6
      • Act 3 scene 7
    • Act IV Show more
      • Act 4 scene 1
      • Act 4 scene 2
      • Act 4 Scene 3
      • Act 4 scene 4
      • Act 4 Scene 5
      • Act 4 Scene 6
      • Act 4 Scene 7
    • Act V Show more
      • Act 5 scene 1
      • Act 5 scene 2
      • Act 5 scene 3
  • The language of King Lear
    • Linguistic variety
  • Characterisation in King Lear
    • A moral ensemble story
    • Lear
    • Lear's elder daughters
    • Cordelia
    • Kent
    • Gloucester
    • Edgar Linton
    • Edmund
    • Albany
    • Cornwall
    • The Fool
    • Oswald
    • Gentleman and servants
  • Themes in King Lear
    • The worldview of King Lear
    • Justice
    • Order, disintegration and chaos
    • Parent / child relationships
    • The reality of love
    • Nature
    • Seeing and blindness
    • Clothing and disguise
    • Identity
    • Madness
    • King Lear and the book of Job
  • Imagery and motifs in King Lear
    • Imagery
    • Motifs
  • The structure of King Lear
    • King Lear's five act structure
    • The two plots of King Lear
    • The ending of King Lear
  • Critical approaches to King Lear
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    • Nineteenth and earlier twentieth century critical views on King Lear
    • Critical views on King Lear since 1970
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    • Sample essay questions on King Lear
  • Resources and further reading on King Lear
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    • Further reading on King Lear
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Worksheet downloads

Worksheet downloads - King Lear Topical worksheets  Handouts Investigate!

Worksheet downloads - King Lear

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Investigate!

 King Lear a): Act 1 Scene 1 - The Opening a)i Family tree Investigate: King Lear Act 1
 King Lear b): Act 3 Scene 2: Climax and Drama

b)i Drama structure
b)ii Act 3 Scene 2 image 1
b)ii Act 3 Scene 2 image 2
b)ii Act 3 Scene 2 image 3
b)ii Act 3 Scene 2 image 4
b)ii Act 3 Scene 2 image 5
b)ii Act 3 Scene 2 image 6
b)iii Act 3 Scene 2 Climax and drama focus cards

Investigate: King Lear Act 2
 King Lear c): Love and Relationships c)i Relationships in King Lear
c)ii Love and Relationships focus cards
Investigate: King Lear Act 3
 King Lear d): Seeing and blindness d)i Sayings about seeing and believing
d)ii Seeing and blindness image
Investigate: King Lear Act 4
 King Lear e): Madness, wildness and disorder e)i Madness, wildness and disorder focus cards Investigate: King Lear Act 5
 King Lear f): Ending and justice    

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