Abstract
This study concentrates on comic relief at Shakespearean’s tragedy. The problem facing EFL students at the English language department with Shakespeare's plays is the harsh language used and understanding the themes he treats. Although King Lear is thought to be one of the most challenging works of Shakespeare, the play is accessible to progressive high school students and most university students. The study aims to break down the classic language in King Lear to make it easy for students to understand the play and thus enjoy the entertainment aspects of the story. The authors used the action research- documentary research. The nature of the study demanded that we had to collect documentary evidence from reference material prescript by the University of Benghazi for the instruction of literature at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Such material was only available on the internet and course instructional material used by lecturers of the English language department at the faculty of Arts and Science Kufrah. At the end of the study, the authors offered several recommendations.
Highlights
1 Reading and enjoying literature is an academic exercise reserved for the westerner or the well-educated
The nature of the study demanded that we had to collect documentary evidence from reference material prescript by the University of Benghazi for the instruction of literature at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Such material was only available on the internet and course instructional material used by lecturers of the English language department at the faculty of Arts and Science Kufrah
The theme of tragedy in King Lear is a reflection of Shakespeare's life and days
Summary
Libyan learners of English should study plays. English literature is very important for their vocabulary improvement and linguistic expression. In their entire study at the faculty of Arts and Sciences Kufrah, the students have been given a chance to read the history of English literature with its accompanying prose, drama and poetry genres. The language may be somehow outdated as compared to the modern English the students are taught at the undergraduate level, but they find the literature great interesting. Besides the language improvement they gain, the life and works of the great English dramatist; William Shakespeare is something we cannot neglect as Libyan EFL learners and lecturers
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