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S/LI/492. Shakespeare's portrayal of fools in “King Lear” and “Troilus and Cressida”

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2011
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The paper looks at the character of Lear’s Fool in “King Lear” comparing him with the fool-like character of Thersites in “Troilus and Cressida”. The complexity of fools’ characters is discussed showing their skill of balancing between duty and truth. The personalities of the two fools are discussed reflecting on the roles of the Fool on the Elizabethan stage.

 

KEYWORDS: Shakespeare, Lear’s Fool, King Lear, Thersites, Troilus and Cressida,

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