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Discuss the importance of the storm scenes in "King Lear" . Introduction: Without the raging storm bringing on Lear's madness and self - recognition ("[His] wits began to turn "_) the play would not have fulfilled it's tragic purpose. Shakespeare's extensive use of the storm creates the main body of symbolism and imagery within the play, which enables the audience to access just how high emotions were running, and allows them to get more involved with the characters of the play. Argument 1 : The storm echoes Lear's inner turmoil and mounting madness. This technique is called pathetic fallacy. It is a physical, turbulent natural reflection of Lear's internal confusion. Lear realizes that his daughters have turned against him because they are just after his power. In fact he exclaims that "[He] will have such revenges on [them] both". Angry and bitter at this treatment, he goes outside where the storm...

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