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Between which years was King Lear written?
Between which years was King Lear written?
1603-1606
What genre is King Lear?
What genre is King Lear?
Tragedy
What does the ageing king decide to do in the play?
What does the ageing king decide to do in the play?
Divide his kingdom among 3 daughters
Which character's death contributes to the play's bleak ending?
Which character's death contributes to the play's bleak ending?
Cordelia
Which scene was particularly shocking to audiences?
Which scene was particularly shocking to audiences?
On-stage blinding of Gloucester
What did an 18th-century adaptation do to the play?
What did an 18th-century adaptation do to the play?
Gave it a happy ending
In which decade did perception of King Lear change dramatically?
In which decade did 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
What historical events made the play seem realistic in the 1960s?
What historical events made the play seem realistic in the 1960s?
Post-Holocaust & two World Wars
What does King Lear powerfully depict?
What does King Lear powerfully depict?
Human nature & societal flaws