Readings of King Lear

"King Lear" by William Shakespeare is a play that can be read in about as many ways as there are stars in the sky. The list of possible readings is endless, they range from a gendered reading, a political reading, even a moralistic reading. With each new stage production of the play, everyone from the average blue-collar worker, to a Shakespeare enthusiast has the opportunity to interpret the play in his or her own way. It is for this reason that it is not surprising to see new interpretations of the themes and issues raised in the play, considering the vast diversity of people and culture…