In King Lear, we see the evolution of thought from the Medieval to the Renaissance played out for us onstage. ... When King Lear gives up his kingdom to his daughters, he is quick to dismiss any truth not to his liking. ... King Lear's reign ends because of his foolishness and his corrupt daughters deceit. ... In Act IV, Scene 6, we see Lear dressed in wild berries and donning a crown made from weeds -- Lear has begun to see clearly and still believes himself to be a King, but, more realistically, a King of nothing. ... The consequences of King Lear's actions appear before death ...

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