Part one of term paper
King Lear—A Man More Sinned Against Than Sinning? A King is supposed to have all that he needs without having to worry about anything in his late years. Yet King Lear, in Act 3, Scene 2, cried out in pitifully: “I am a man / More sinned against than sinning.” Although Lear has made a huge mistake in the first scene of th ...

Part two of term paper
... that he would stay with each daughter for a certain amount of time. Goneril, annoyed with her father’s impulsive temper, refuses to put up with him and orders Oswald and all other servants to provoke Lear so she would have a chance to rid of him: “Put on what weary negligence you please, You and your fellows. I’d have it come to question.” (I, iii, 13-14) Goneril’s act demonstrates her impatience and her revengeful nature as she wanted Lear to suffer from whatever s ...