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Vision is a recurring theme throughout Shakespeare's "king Lear", which refers to the metaphorical and physical blindness of the characters. Although bonds and injustice could both be very well considered as themes, they do not alter and influence the overall meaning of the play. The "blindness" displayed by both Gloucester and Lear allow political power to fall into the incorrect hands. In order to understand the theme of Shakespeare's great tragedy, we must explore what is meant by "Vision" or lack of it.

Gloucester is the example of a character who suffered from an awful case of blindness. Gloucester's blindness denied him of the ability to see the goodness of Edgar and the evil of Edmund. Although Edgar was the good and loving son, Gloucester all but disowned him. He wanted to kill the son that would later save his life. Gloucester's blindness began when Edmund convinced him by the means of a forged letter that Edgar was plotting to kill him. Originally Gloucester saw......

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