1. King Lear Powerplay
Lear's development in the play arises from his loss of pride and arrogance and a gain in self-knowledge and a perceptive insight into the inner workings of his society. Carl Jung analyses this change in character as the loss of one's persona, or public image, and the gaining of the shadow, the side of the self least exhibited in public. ... And this is certainly true in the play, highlighted by Lear's initial pride: "Come not between the dragon and his wrath," and his insight gained during the storm: 'The king falls from bias of nature'. ... The storm scenes are ...
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- Grade Level: High School