King Lear

 King Lear

Question :-  Have you studied any tragedy during B.A programme? Who was/were the tragic protagonist/s in those tragedies ? What was their 'hamartia'?

" King Lear," one of William Shakespeare's tragedies, presents a complex narrative and give themes of power, loyalty, Betrayed, and family dynamics. In the story The king is protagonist of the story. The king have three daughters named, Goneril, Middle one is Regan and the youngest one is Cordelia. Cordelia is the one who is genuinely cares about his father and in the end of the Story who saved her father. Once King lear decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters. He asks them to declare their love for him to get their share.The elder one and middle one lied and show fake love for their father but the youngest daughter, Cordelia, speaks honestly but not flatteringly, so Lear gets angry and banishes her. And decide to give power and property to the elder one Goneril and middle one Regan. Regan and Goneril's actions lead to a series of tragic events as they mistreat their father and engage in power struggles, ultimately leading to chaos and destruction. Certainly! In the end of the story of "King Lear" both, King Lear and his daughter Cordelia die. Grief-stricken by Cordelia's death, King Lear dies of heartbreak shortly after. The story concludes with a sense of tragedy and loss.

         

            In King Lear the protagonist Lear fits the tragic hero archetype with his noble status and tragic flow The play evokes pity and fear as lear's downfall unfolds, leading to catharsis for the audiences.

Hamartia 

        In Shakespeare's play King Lear, The tragic hero's hamartia is his Hubris and lake of  insight. He didn't think once and get immediate Decision and banished her younger daughter Who is genuine and honest. King Lear's inability to see through his daughter's false flattery and his rash dicision  lead to his downfall and the tragic events that unfold in the play. 

    

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