And yet, it is difficult to see why we should regard "King Lear" as a tragedy for the King is basically a pathetic old man, vain and foolish, rash in his judgment and incapable of controlling his emotions. ... In another essay on "King Lear," I have tried to extend Jaffa's analysis, analyzing the process of education the king undergoes when he loses power. ... Precisely what makes him powerful as a king incapacitates him for seeing the truth about himself and his kingdom. ... When Lear is in command as king, he is tragically cut off from the wisdom he needs to rule justly. ... In this ess...

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Shakespeare was born into a wealthy family is that his father John Shakespeare was a businessman and his mother Mary Arden came from a wealthy family, but later came adversity and John Shakespeare was devoted to a butcher with the help of their children . ... The monarchy of the Visigoths established peerages along with the title of Prince (frustrated, in German, meaning the main person), local rulers who were among those who chose the king. ... The king was centralized, all power, controlling taxes, armies, some aspects of the religion, laws and judiciary. ... In 1594 Richard II, dream of a...

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Finally, this section will also compare the two characters with that of Satan, the major character in the poem "Paradise Lost" by John Milton. ... The bad character of Richard III was seen when he plotted and succeeded in eliminating three heirs to the throne before him, as well as King Edward IV himself (Shakespeare & Crowther 85). ... Before killing them, he managed to create enmity between King Edward IV and his brother George. ... King Edward became aware of the plot when one of the henchmen told that Richard had instructed them to kill George and began to feel guilty. ... Satan: Milton&#...

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