Many critics have argued that Lear was at fault when he asked his daughters the extent to which they loved him. He had already divided his kingdom giving the largest share to his favourite youngest daughter, Cordelia. He only wanted humour himself and see his daughters shower love on him. Critics even blame his old age for this foolishness. It has also been said that he also committed the fault of making his daughters his mothers.
Lear banishes Cordelia from his kingdom. The Fool tries to check him. It was later the fool who makes him realize his mistake. The fool is like a mirror to him. Lear is united with Cordelia when it is too late (as we have already discussed the last scene of the play in the previous post).
Lear banishes Cordelia from his kingdom. The Fool tries to check him. It was later the fool who makes him realize his mistake. The fool is like a mirror to him. Lear is united with Cordelia when it is too late (as we have already discussed the last scene of the play in the previous post).
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