Blog Post #37

"Among iconic images from King Lear, the portrayal of Lear in this scene, an elderly isolate angrily and determinedly shaking his fist at the heavens, is certainly the most famous.
The famous shaking the fist at the gods, oh Lear you crazy ole fart. This scene is famous because Lear has offically lost it, he's sad, but wow oh wow he is so angry. His anger reigns on more than his sadness for sure, he is sad his daughters betrayed him but he is more angry about it. He believes its the Gods fault.. "Rumble thy bellyful! Spit, fire! Spout, rain! Nor rain, wind, thunder, fire are my daughters. I tax not you, you elements, with unkindness. I never gave you kingdom. called you children; You owe me no subscription. Then let fall your horrible pleasure..." (Shakespeare, 128) He doesn't understand why his daughters are so vile to him. A higher power must be in charge of why they do the things they do. Fate is very prominent in Shakespeare Lear is furious that his Fate has lead him here. Lear expresses, "I am a man more sinned against than sinning." (Shakespeare, 131) He believes more bad things happen to him than bad things he commits. He's angry that that is the way it is for him. He confused, he confusion leads to a very angry outburst on the Gods because he reflects on his life.