Working Thesis and introductory paragraph

When thinking about love in a familial context, Shakespeare’s King Lear brings moral value to the concept of unconditional love. Central to Shakespeare’s presentation of love is that it is degraded when there is material exchange involved, where there is calculated action for the purpose of personal benefit. The purest, most authentic form of love involves the opposite, an everlasting care and regard for someone regardless of what may be received or returned. Contrasting portrayals of familial relationships in the tragedy of King Lear demonstrate the destructive nature of love with conditions and the noble worth of unconditional love.p