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Shakespeare leaves out explanation as to whether Prospero chose his own fate, with this strategic opacity allowing for interpretation from the reader. Similar to Prospero in The Tempest, King Lear in King Lear has his own fate in his hands. He could continue to be king as long as he so wishes, but unlike Prospero, Shakespeare chooses to write King Lear as letting go of his own destiny...
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Shakespeare leaves out explanation as to whether Prospero chose his own fate, with this strategic opacity allowing for interpretation from the reader. Similar to Prospero in The Tempest, King Lear in King Lear has his own fate in his hands. He could continue to be king as long as he so wishes, but unlike Prospero, Shakespeare chooses to write King Lear as letting go of his own destiny...
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