We’ll begin by discussing various expressions of madness in King Lear, including demonic possession, waking dreams, and musical speech. Next, we’ll ask: When and why is Lear mad? How is madness ...

and eventually Lear is cast out of his home and driven to madness. Meanwhile, an elderly nobleman named Gloucester also experiences familial turmoil. His illegitimate son, Edmund manages to ...

Lear’s for love and affirmation masks vulnerability. His descent into madness is gradual and harrowing, shaped by shifts in voice and posture. By the time he cradles the lifeless Cordelia in ...

At the centre of the story of Lear is the terrible storm through which Lear rages in his madness. Children could use a combination of percussion instruments and computer software, websites and ...