King Lear Themes Essay "I stumbled when I saw". Use this quote as the basis for a discussion on sight and blindness in King Lear. The Shakespearean play King Lear revolved around a central theme of sight and blindness, perception and truth. William Shakespeare portrayed the idea that what ...

Shakespeare's King Lear is a story of treachery and deceit. The villainy of the play knows no bounds. Family lines are ignored in an overwhelming quest for power. This villainy is seen in the characters of Goneril and Regan, two of King Lear's daughters. They have a need for all power and money and ...