Shakespeare’s King Lear is considered a tragedy in the world of literature mainly because Lear suffers physical and emotional breakdowns after making several unfavorable decisions. As a consequence of such unwise actions, Shakespeare reveals many valuable themes. The presentation of these themes and the fact that one is able to understand as well as feel what the characters are going through, whether it is emotional, mental, or physical, is what clearly characterizes this work …showed first 75 words of 336 total…

…showed last 75 words of 336 total…important wealth is to the powerful families through their actions. Although King Lear falls into the category of literature due to the emphasis and value that institutional education places on the works of Shakespeare, that should not be a factor in such a major decision. It is this playwright’s creativity and depiction of extreme emotion that holds importance. These valuable factors allow the reader to feel passion and classify this as a great work.