... in "King Lear? For this question, we had 10 minutes at the beginning of the exam to write down notes on the question paper, from 'study notes' we had prepared earlier. We then had the next 40 minutes to write the essay, referring only to the notes on the question paper. The struggle for power is the essential, basic theme in William Shakespeare's "King Lear". This theme can ... become more powerful as a human being. The storm scenes are a clear example of how Lear's character develops from one of pride to one of understanding, and the sustained symbolism of the storm likens the physical t...

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