The generation gap in "King Lear" by Shakespeare
Title: The generation gap in "King Lear" by Shakespeare
Category: /Literature/European Literature
Details: Words: 1635 | Pages: 6 (approximately 235 words/page)
The generation gap in "King Lear" by Shakespeare
Category: /Literature/European Literature
Details: Words: 1635 | Pages: 6 (approximately 235 words/page)
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…showed last 75 words of 1635 total…ster and his sons. Throughout the play, the gap between the older and younger generation gets larger and larger as each event passes. The differences between them become more evident. Also, the contrast between the 'good' and the 'evil' younger generations emphasizes the relationships between the main protagonists and their offspring. The confrontations between young and old symbolize authority and power, loyalty, judgment and wisdom. They relate directly to the overall rift between the generations.
