Toronto-In the first scene of William Shakespeare’s masterpiece King Lear, the title character, an old, senile ruler, puts his three daughters through a “love test.” The capricious king, who plans to bequeath his empire, essentially, expects his offspring to become the ultimate sycophants, demonstrating their “love” through laudatory words.
Two of his children, Goneril and Regan, are insincere. Nonetheless, they receive their keys to the kingdom. Lear’s youngest daughter, Cordelia, abstains from engaging in this phony pursuit. Her incensed father responds with a legendary Shakespearian locution. “Mend your speech a little, Lest you may mar your fortunes” (King Lear, Act I, Scene 1). In other words, “tell me what I want to hear or you will get nothing.” But, Cordelia’s love is action-oriented. She cannot “heave [her] heart into [her] mouth.”
Dwyane Wade had a tremendous week. The Miami Heat’s superstar averaged 33.3 points, 12 assists, and 5 rebounds per game. He shot to a 49.3 field goal percentage and a 35.7 clip from behind the three-point line. The twenty-eight year old recorded three double-doubles in as many games and Heat victories. For the season, Wade is averaging 26.4 points per game, fifth in the National Basketball Association. He is also fifth in steals, 1.83 SPG. Wade was named the Eastern Conference player of the week.
"“I’m excited that for the first time this season I was able to earn Player of the Week honors,” he told Miami Heat.com, “but I’m more excited by the fact our team played well and captured three wins during the week.”