ARCHETYPAL ASSETS

Sometimes just identifying what it is that is really bothering you may be all that’s necessary to open your eyes to a viable way of escape. 

And so it is through the same contrivance used in Measure for Measure, that it’s Helena, Bertram’s lawful wife, who shares his bed and obtains his ring.

In the ensuing happy scene, past wrongs are forgiven and peace and hope reign for the future.

But remember, this play is considered a tragedy for good reason.

It takes extraordinary courage to let go of pain suffered as the result of (perceived) past injustices.

The awful truth is that the two daughters who had once easily flattered him, have now viciously turned against him and unable to bear this reality, Lear slowly goes mad.