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Monster Essays - King Lear, William Shakespeare
The Importance of ‘Sight’ in King Lear
In Shakespeare's classic tragedy, King Lear, the issue of
sight and its relevance to clear vision is a recurring theme.
Shakespeare's principal means of portraying this theme is through the
characters of Lear and Gloucester. Although Lear can physically see,
he is blind in the sense that he lacks insight, understanding, and
direction. In contrast, Gloucester becomes physically blind but gains
the type of vision that Lear lacks. It is evident from these two
characters that clear vision is not derived solely from ....
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