Shakespeare's tragedies...were tragic. But they had some jokes. They also changed the way tragedies were written. Characters like Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear had tragic outcomes, but they were sympathetic characters in a lot of ways....

Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play King Lear. Watch the Jacobean era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of the conventions of tragedy, views on religion, the Great...

The battle for England begins! Unfortunately, Goneril, Regan and Edmund defeat the French forces, and Cordelia and Lear are cruelly imprisoned. Tragically, it isn’t over yet: the worst is yet to come...

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King Lear has an announcement: whichever daughter loves him the most will receive the best part of the kingdom! Will Lear make the right decision? Meanwhile, Edmund is orchestrating an evil scheme to deceive his father, the Earl of...

A wild storm rages over the heath. Lear stands in the midst of all the rain and wind, crazily screaming in anger against his daughters. His loyal friend Kent tries to care for him. Meanwhile, Edmund’s plot against his father Gloucester...

After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of King Lear’s themes with detailed textual analysis!

This lesson unpacks the most famous and significant quotes uttered by King Lear, the main character. These...