Lear goes mad on the heath from "summary" of King Lear by William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare
In the vast and desolate heath, King Lear finds himself in a state of utter despair and madness. Stripped of his title, power, and even his sanity, Lear is left to wander the barren landscape, tormented by his own inner turmoil. The storm raging around him mirrors the tumult within his own mind, as he grapples with feelings of betrayal, anger, and regret. As Lear's mental state deteriorates, his language becomes increasingly disjointed and nonsensical. He rants and raves, cursing those who have wronged him and lamenting his own folly. His once regal and commanding presence is now reduced to that of a madman, howling into the wind and railing against the cruelty of fate. Despite his madness, Lear's words ...
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