Macbeth, King Lear & contemporary history
by Lilian Winstanley
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Winstanley's title promises a connection between Shakespearean tragedy and "contemporary history." How does she define "contemporary" in her analysis, and what specific historical events or trends does she primarily draw upon to make her case?
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Both Macbeth and King Lear explore the corrupting nature of power. Which play, in Winstanley's analysis, do you feel offers a more potent warning for the historical period she discusses, and why?
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Winstanley often highlights the psychological dimensions of Shakespeare's characters. How does her examination of Macbeth's ambition or Lear's descent into madness provide a lens through which to understand figures or movements in her contemporary history?
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