King Lear

King Lear: The Price of Folly
William Shakespeare has earned his stature as one of the greatest and most prolific writers of his time. His multitude of plays and other written works have become buried into the subconscious of all who speak the English language. Reading through his plays though, reveals the pattern that all playwrights of the day followed in the Elizabethan era. One noticeable aspect among many was the personalities of the characters. Hamlet, Romeo, King Lear and many others where given very realistic personalities, all with positive and negative aspects that help or hinde…