edimonk
What are some of the scholarly debates surrounding this play?
King Lear
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jstack
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There is some debate surrounding the opening sequence of the play. Some scholars believe that Lear's partitioning of his kingdom is based on a test of his daughters' love for him; others feel that this scene depicts a ceremony, the outcome of which is already known.