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King Lear

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This video presents William Shakespeare’s "King Lear," dramatizing major scenes from the tragedy in which an aging ruler divides his kingdom based on declarations of loyalty. The plot explores themes central to English literature study, including power, betrayal, family conflict, justice, madness, loyalty, and appearance versus reality. Key characters such as Lear, Cordelia, Goneril, Regan, Kent, Gloucester, Edgar, and Edmund reveal how flawed decision-making and political ambition lead to civil disorder and personal ruin. Rich Shakespearean language, soliloquies, dramatic irony, and symbolism make the video especially relevant for literature, drama, and close-reading curricula aligned with secondary study of classic texts, character analysis, plot development, and theme.

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Runtime: 185 minutes, 33 seconds

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