The Fool And Cordelia: Opposing Influences On King Lear

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June 7, 2016

 

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He denies the king the respect due to him as an aged King, causing the King to wonder at his worthiness. The fool also makes light of Lear's qualms making snide remarks in response to Lear's ruminations. When Lear asks Edgar cryptically, "wouldst thou give ?em all?" the Fool responds, "Nay, he reserved a blanket, else we had been all shamed" (3...
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The Fool's snide remarks do little to maintain Lear's fragile control of his faculties. However, the Fool speaks to the king candidly, a rare occasion in Lear's life. Even Kent acknowledges the truth of the Fool's statements, saying, "This is not altogether fool, my lord" (1.4.155). While the Fool disrupts Lear's mental state, Cordelia steadies him with compassion, understanding, and truth...
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