11. MADNESS
When Lear himself goes
mad, the turmoil in his
mind mirrors the chaos
that has descended upon
his kingdom.
At the same time,
however, it also provides
him with important
13. BETRAYAL IN
DRAMA
Brother betray brother
Sister betray sister
Children betray father
(to get the power of
Britain)
Lear’s blindness and
madness betray
14. DESCRIPTION
OF BETRAYAL
Goneril and Regan betrayal of
Lear rises them to power in
Britain, where Edmund, who
has betrayed both Edger and
Gloucester.
Goneril and Regan fall out
when they both become
attracted to Edmund, and
how their jealousies of one
17. REPRESENTS
STORM
The storm is meant
to symbolize
Inner and mental
feelings
Power of nature
Political situation of
Britain
18. DESCRIPTION
OF STORM
The relationship of
selfishness, greed and
longing of power between
King Lear and his
daughters
The power of Nature is
greater than the power of
King
19.
20. DESCRIPTION OF
BLINDNESS
According
Shakespea
e;
is
• Non physical quality
• Mental flow that people possess
• Blindness is the inability to see
the character
In the play
“King Lear”
following are
the type of
blindness
• Blindness of Liar
• Blindness of Gloucester
• Blindness of Albeny
21. KING LEAR’S
BLINDNESS
The blindest bat of all was
undoubtedly King Lear. Because of
Lear's high position in society, he was
supposed to be able to distinguish
the good from the bad; unfortunately,
his lack of sight prevented him to do
so.
Lear's first act of blindness came at
the beginning of the play when he
Ignored Cordiella’s love and believed
his two elder daughters.
Second act of blind was to banish one
22. GLOUCESTER'S
BLINDNESS
No ability to see the
goodness of Edgar
and the evil of
Edmund although he
had physical sight.
Ability to see the true
nature of his sons