How is the theme of power and authority explored in King Lear?
 
The theme of power and authority is central to William Shakespeare’s King Lear, driving the plot and shaping the characters’ actions and relationships. Through the depiction of political power, familial authority, and personal control, Shakespeare explores the complexities and consequences of wielding and losing power. The struggle for power and the abuse of authority reveal the moral and ethical dimensions of the characters and the broader societal implications.