King Lear, said to be one of Shakespeare most powerful tragedies, is set upon a king who becomes blind to situations that lead him to the betrayal of two of his daughters, jealousy, and ultimately: death. At the time of the play being written, Shakespeare put situations among real people into perspe...

Gender is...one of the most effective means of social control. From birth we are enculturated into a dual gender system, reinforced by all the major institutions. (Ramet 43). Without some type of societal control, the world would consist of pure anarchy. It is crucial for society to set ...