king-lear-activities-promoting-classroom-dynamics-group-form_25085.ppt

king lear

1. Drama
King Lear

2. Meaning of Drama
•A latin word which means to act .
Aplay to be acted on stage.

3. Plot
Starting Point (peace)
Problem
Climax
Solution
End

4. Shakespearian Drama
Tragedy Comedy Tragicomedy
*Serious actions,
*Sad end,
*Tragic Hero:
1-High Status
2-With a Flaw in
his character.
3-Downfall (defeat,death..)
.King Lear,Macbeth,Hamlet…
-Light Actions
-happy end
.As you like it,Midsummer Night..
•Serious,Light actions.
•happy end.
•Merchant of Venice..

5. Plots in King Lear
1)Main
King Lear
Goneril
•Eldest daughter
*Albany’s wife
•Wicked
Regan
•Middle daughter
•Cornwall’s wife
•Wicked
Cordellia
•Youngest daughter
•King of France’s wife
•Good and kind

6. 2)Sub
Earl of Gloucester
Edgar
•Elder son
•Legal
•Good and kind
Edmund
•Younger son
•Illegal
•Wicked