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When was King Lear written?
When was King Lear written?
1603-1606
What genre is King Lear?
What genre is King Lear?
Tragedy
How many daughters does King Lear have?
How many daughters does King Lear have?
Three
Which daughters betray King Lear?
Which daughters betray King Lear?
The two older ones
Which violent scene was particularly shocking to audiences?
Which violent scene was particularly shocking to audiences?
The blinding of Gloucester
Which innocent character dies in King Lear?
Which innocent character dies in King Lear?
Cordelia
When was an adaptation with a happy ending created?
When was an adaptation with a happy ending created?
18th century
When did the perception of King Lear change dramatically?
When did the perception of King Lear change dramatically?
1960s
Which critic compared King Lear to Samuel Beckett's plays?
Which critic compared King Lear to Samuel Beckett's plays?
Jan Kott
Why did King Lear seem realistic in the 1960s?
Why did King Lear seem realistic in the 1960s?
Post-Holocaust & wars, suffering seemed real
What is King Lear valued for in modern times?
What is King Lear valued for in modern times?
Depiction of human nature & societal flaws