King Lear

This pages focuses on the plot, characters and themes in King Lear, which is suitable for the senior cycle English curriculum at second level.

General

Shakespearean Tragedy by A. C. Bradley
Contains an electronic copy of the text including essays on all the major tragedies.

King Lear-Notes  
Notes on the plot, analysis of major characters and themes and motifs, for quick revision.

Encyclopaedia Britannica King Lear
Annotated version of the play with information on Shakespeare’s other works, the Elizabethan World and theatre.

Online Lear Revision
Online lesson on the play with bullet points on characters and suggested areas of further study.  Essay questions are set with one sample answer.

Enjoying King Lear
Thorough discussion of the plays characters and plots with illustrations.

Lesson Plans

"King Lear"   
Lesson based on  a variety of Drama in Education (DIE) techniques to gain insight into characters and motivations.

Quizzes

King Lear Quiz
Test your knowledge of characters and quotes.