--- product_id: 5775994 title: "King Lear (Shakespeare Made Easy)" brand: "william shakespeare" price: "$U1561" currency: UYU in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.uy/products/5775994-king-lear-shakespeare-made-easy store_origin: UY region: Uruguay --- # King Lear (Shakespeare Made Easy) **Brand:** william shakespeare **Price:** $U1561 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** King Lear (Shakespeare Made Easy) by william shakespeare - **How much does it cost?** $U1561 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.uy](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/5775994-king-lear-shakespeare-made-easy) ## Best For - william shakespeare enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted william shakespeare brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![King Lear (Shakespeare Made Easy) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mRLU+NoOL.jpg) ![King Lear (Shakespeare Made Easy) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ax5jJ3CmL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good read *by S***L on Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2022* Good read ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ blood isn't thicker than water *by S***E on Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2004* This great work is immense so I will just mention two themes that had an impact on me. This play shows both the self-destruction that unrestrained greed can lead to and also how someone who loves his or her sons or daughters can easily be exploited by them. In addition, this play made me think about the relationship I have with my parents.This play describes how unchecked human desires for prestige and land lead to a life full of suspicion and unhappiness. Goneril and Regan, immediately after acquiring their father's kingdom, begin to treat him with less and less respect because he isn't rich anymore. For instance, neither sister allows King Lear to stay in the castles of their respective husbands to provide him with shelter from a violent storm. In another example, both Goneril and Regan have the Earl of Kent, a high ranking dignitary who is openly a loyal supporter of King Lear, put out in the stocks without King Lear's permission. Again, this is symbolically an act of disrespect against Lear. But, this unrestrained and unprincipled selfish attitude catches up with the two sisters, Goneril and Regan. They eventually turn against each other when they both compete for the handsome Edmund. Maybe what Shakespeare is saying here is that if one seeks happiness through material wealth or status, then that individual is doomed to always feel jealous of others who are more wealthy or who have more prestige in some way.Another theme I found in this play relates to how a loving parent can easily let him or herself be manipulated by his or her own children. In the beginning of the play, King Lear was basically controlled by his two daughters, Goneril and Regan. King Lear strikes me as a capricious person because he makes important decisions based on a whim. For example, Goneril and Regan, knowing that King Lear both loves them and that he is impetuous, give him what he wants -- approval and attention. By contrast, King Lear becomes exasperated with Cordelia when she refuses to feed his ego with flattery. King Lear, in a subsequent fit of rage, decides to bequeath his entire kingdom to Goneril, Regan and their respective husbands with nothing remaining for Cordelia. Perhaps what the author is trying to get across is that if we are to ever entrust a daughter, son or friend with land or a large sum of money, then what we feel for that person can prevent us from properly evaluating whether that daughter, son or friend is really responsible and loyal.Thirdly, this situation between King Lear and his three daughters made me think about what will happen to the relationship I have with my parents. My mom and dad raised, fed and clothed me. Eventually, however, my parents will become weak, infirm and forgetful of what they say or do. So, will I ditch my parents and leave them to fend for themselves in an elderly home? Or will I remain by their side even if they may no longer be in a position to provide me with money or property? In other words, will the "Goneril-Regan" side of me win over my "Cordelia" side?In conclusion, King Lear offers humanity an example of how an individual's sincere love for another person can blind his or her sense of judgment. When King Lear gave away his kingdom, he didn't evaluate the character of his sisters, he just evaluated what came out of their lips. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WOW BEST PURCHASE GREAT STORY *by N***S on Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2013* I bought this for my Shakespeare class. Hell no I am not reading the original edition in hard to read language. This has a simple version next to it in PLAIN english so I can comprehend what the story is actually about instead of dozing off as i take in zero. It made me appreciate Shakespeare and enjoy this story. I used it for a college class (non-english majors) and I passed all quizzes and was able to discuss what happened and identify quotes. PLUS there is the original version on the page next to it. When the teacher asked what we thought the line meant I always had the answer.This makes me ENJOY the story, PASS the class and save TIME. 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