The Fool in King Lear – Lear’s Conscience

• Truth-Teller:

  • After Lear banishes Cordelia and gives his kingdom to Goneril and Regan, the Fool constantly reminds Lear of his foolishness.

  • He is the only character who can speak blunt truths to the king without punishment, fulfilling the traditional role of a court jester.

• Uses Riddles and Jokes:

  • His wisdom comes through riddles, songs, and jokes, exposing the absurdity of Lear’s actions.

  • Example: "Thou hadst little wit in thy bald crown when thou gav’st thy golden one away."

  • Acts as the voice of reason that Lear ignored.

• Lear’s Other Half:

  • The Fool is an extension of Lear’s mind, representing the part that recognizes his error.

  • Stays with Lear through his descent into madness, commenting on his guilt and regret.

নাটকের শুরুতে প্রহরীরা ও মার্সেলাস প্রথম ভূতকে দেখে। পরে তারা হোরাশিও ও হ্যামলেটকে জানায়। ভূতের উপস্থিতি নাটকের রহস্যময় আবহ তৈরি করে এবং প্রতিশোধমূলক কাহিনির সূচনা করে।

William Shakespeare

- He was an English dramatist and poet of the sixteenth century.
- William Shakespeare was born on 23 April 1564 AD at  Stratford Avon.
- Shakespeare died on 23 April 1616 AD.

• William Shakespeare is widely known as The Bard of Avon , National Poet of England এবং The Great Dramatist of All Time.
- Dr. Samuel Johnson Shakespeare কে Poet of Human Nature হিসাবেও আখ্যায়িত করেছেন। 
- Shakespeare তাঁর সাহিত্যি জীবনে মোট ১৫৪ টি Sonnet এবং  ৩৭টি Drama লিখেছেন।