... King Lear. At her first appearance as The Grave Digger's Boy's Wife she is like Lear afraid of exposure and wants to be free within her own walls. After her rape and miscarriage now called Cordelia, her new "morality is a form of violence". She becomes mercenary like Lear at the beginning of the play, and is willing to kill to preserve ... everything. He begins to philosophise on his situation. "Can there be misery - [he yawns] - loftier than mine? No doubt. Formerly. But now? [Pause.] My father? [Pause.] My mother? [Pause.] My dog? [Pause.] I am willing to believe they suffer as much a...

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• Grade Level: High School