Democracy and Social Ethics · Character
King Lear
A tragic king referenced as a literary example in discussions of filial relations and family dynamics.
minor
Also known as Lear
First appearance: iii filial relations
King Lear's tie to Cordelia is one of the pressures that moves Democracy and Social Ethics—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Referenced as a figure representing the clash between personal and social morality.
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- Family
Character groups
- Filial and ethical exemplars
- Protagonist
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