Content & Trigger Warnings for King Lear (1608)
2 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, King Lear (1608) contains 2 content warnings : Grief / bereavement (major focus), Blood / medical gore.
The most severe warning is for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 5/5 | Depicted | Lear's descent into madness is driven by grief over his daughters' betrayal, culminating in his grief over Cordelia's death. |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 3/5 | Depicted | Gloucester's eyes are gouged out on stage, and the play ends with multiple violent deaths. |
Mental Health & Emotional
5/5Depicted
Lear's descent into madness is driven by grief over his daughters' betrayal, culminating in his grief over Cordelia's death.
Phobias & Sensory
3/5Depicted
Gloucester's eyes are gouged out on stage, and the play ends with multiple violent deaths.
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