1. Equity and Fairness: The Villains of King Lear
... as his heroes, asking us to explore what drives someone to action. We are invited to determine culpability for characters' deeds and to decide how fitting are their punishments. Shakespeare tests our sensibilities in letting us meet his villains intimately through their soliloquies. In Act One, Scene Two, we meet Edmund who is plotting against his half-brother, Edgar, in order ... ...
- Word Count: 2076
- Approx Pages: 8
- Grade Level: High School