In the beginning of the play, King Lear is depicted as a respected monarch. He is used to having exactly what he desires. Afflicted by

The Earl of Gloucester, another character in the play, is also guilty of poor judgement. His illegitimate son, Edmund, makes a scandelous and treasonous attempt to turn Gloucester against his other son, Edgar. Edmund, run by the motivation of greed, successfully makes his father believe Edgar is evil. This results in Edgar's banishment. "All ports I'll bar. The villain shall not 'scape. The Duke must grant me that. Besides, his picture I will send far and near, that all the kingdom may have due note of him." (2.1.94-97) Only later, when he is purposely blinded, does Gloucester find out the truth about his sons.

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rapid changes of his mood, his actions are often a result of his whims and fancies. His self-centeredness and his vanity prevent him from judging his own children correctly and his false ego blinds him to their true natures. His pride allows him to see only that wh

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Approximate Word count = 642
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)