King Lear - Good vs Evil Evil

King Lear - Good vs Evil Evil

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King Lear - Good vs.. Evil Evil
In the King Lear play, Shakespeare creates many conditions in In the King Lear play, Shakespeare creates many conditions in
which humans live in the world. Which humans live in the world. The main characters in the play are The main characters in the play are
used to portray Shakespeare's ideas. used to portray Shakespeare's ideas. One of these ideas which One of these ideas Which
Shakespeare is trying to portray is evil between the characters and in Shakespeare is trying to portray is evil between the characters and in
the world which are emphasized throughout the play. Which the world are emphasized throughout the play. The evil, created The evil, created
by humans, is outweighed by good in the world of King Lear. by humans, is outweighed by good in the world of King Lear.

Evil was created by humans who decided to do wrong to others. Evil was created by humans who Decided to do wrong to others.
Duke of Albany, said that all evil people will be justly punished (ACT Duke of Albany, said that all evil people will be justly punished (ACT
V, iii, 303). V, iii, 303). Albany indicated that it is the people who caused evil Albany indicated that it is the people who caused evil
and people decided to do evil, not gods. DECIDED and people to do evil, not gods. Lear believes that since Lear believes that since
Edgar is out on the heath he must have given everything to his Edgar is out on the heath he must have given everything to his
daughters as well (ACT III, iv, 62ff). daughters as well (ACT III, iv, 62ff). Since he believes that Edgar Since he believes that Edgar
gave everything to evil Lear must believe that people are the cause of gave everything to evil Lear must believe that people are the cause of
evil. evil. It were Lear's daughters who decided to do wrong to Lear and it It were Lear's daughters who Decided to do wrong to Lear and it
was Lear's fault in giving away all of his land. was...

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