dbrunner
What is the function of the Fool in this play?
King Lear
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gwynraven
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Shakespeare uses fools and comedy in many of his serious plays to make the drama more palatable for the audience.
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coffeym
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The fool usually appears in Shakespeare's plays after an especially tragic scene.