Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice and William Shakespeares King Lear E

Jane Austens assumption and injury and William Shakespeares King LearTwo English literary works, one a comedy and the other a tragedy, bytwo different authors of separate centuries, both have their fair touch of char cultivateers who illustrate the admirable and the non-so-admirable of dispositions. Jane Austens socially satiricalnovel hook and Prejudice from 1813 and William Shakespeares poeticpoem King Lear from 1606 match for each one other truly closely in the contextof how good character reveals itself. In each piece, the authorspresent readers with a contrast between the wonderful and the terribleand act as puppet masters in the competition for the common purpose ofdesire the prizes for Shakespeares dramatic characters are powerand riches, and while Austens characters also point to possessaffluence, their primary concern is high regard from others. In equipment casualtyof Pride and Prejudice, all unfavorable characters commit differentoffenses against amiability in the ir quests for a flatteringreputation, but Austen manipulates their actions so that each comesoff as being an extrovert. Similar legal injury apply to King Lear in thatShakespeares disastrous characters act grandiosely and employdishonesty in attempts toward prosperity.As Pride and Prejudices villain in disguise, Mr. Wickham sets out toconvince his new acquaintances of Hertfordshire that he is a victim ofa heartless Mr. Darcy. He initiates discussion with Elizabeth aboutDarcys revengeful disposition and ventures so far as to claim to hersympathetic ears I can never be in company with this Mr. Darcywithout being grieved to the thought by a thousand tender recollections.His behavior to myself has been scandalous, (59). Elizabeth laterd... ...extroverted methods inmeeting the desire. Superior characters demonstrate non-public acts,and anonymous deeds in terms of King Lear, and always without selfishintent. Those successful in attaining the want in both works are onthe good side, bu t requisite flaws mildly contaminate theircharacters. As authors, Austen and Shakespeare have the power topersonify idol and invent a role with developed, first-rate, andunblemished character. No one is without breaking high-value charactersare the next best example of humanity. Through two contrastingliterary pieces, Austen and Shakespeare both present readers with theproposition that one need not be perfect to have noble and virtuouscharacter.Works CitedAusten, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Oxford Oxford University Press,1998.Shakespeare, William. King Lear. England Signet Classics, 1998.