Jigyasa Sharma
English
September 2025
This study explores Shakespeare’s portrayal of power, redemption, and leadership in King Lear and The Tempest, analyzing how his insights remain relevant to contemporary leadership studies. Both plays depict leaders who undergo personal transformations, illustrating the consequences of misused authority and the potential for redemption through self-awareness and ethical decision-making. While Lear’s tragic downfall serves as a cautionary tale about leadership driven by ego and poor judgment, Prospero’s journey reflects the virtues of wisdom, forgiveness, and responsible governance. By examining themes of power dynamics, moral responsibility, and leadership ethics, this research highlights how Shakespeare’s works continue to offer valuable lessons for modern leaders in politics, business, and society. Ultimately, Shakespeare presents leadership as a fluid and evolving process, where redemption and transformation are key to effective and just rule.
585- 596
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