Can I add key listener to graphical shapes in java AWT ?

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Java

AWT

KeyboardListener

My UI consists of 8 rounded rectangle shapes and each shape when chosen by keyboard's navigation buttons (Up and Down) should display a distinct frame.

When I tried to add key listener to the shapes..

((Component)homeShape).addKeyListener(new KeyListener(){

    @Override
    public void keyTyped(KeyEvent e) {}

    @Override
    public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e) {}

    @Override
    public void keyReleased(KeyEvent e) {}});

1. The shape needs to be typecasted to a component.

2. It is a tedious job to add keyListener to "n" number of shapes in the UI.

What I have tried:

I used mouse listener and it worked perfectly well.

@Override
	public void mouseClicked(MouseEvent e) {
	if ((e.getButton() == 1) && homeShape.contains(e.getX(),e.getY()) ) {
			System.out.println("homebutton clicked");
			//code that displays new frame in the screen
		}
}

The Mouse Listener detected the shape clicked with the boundaries (e.getX() and e.getY()).

But I want to do it with keyboard now, just with up,down,left,right arrow buttons.

1. How will the KeyListener detect which shape it is navigating through ?

2. How should I use the KeyListener for navigating through shapes ?