The Fools in King Lear William Shakespeare's play King Lear tells the tale of the main character who divides his kingdom between his older daughters, Goeneril and Regan, and disinherits his youngest daughter, Cordelia. ... It is believed that King Lear is an expansion of a British legend. ... King Lear's madness and the Fool's wit and insight illustrate the theme of the play. ... We see in King Lear that the Fool constantly reminds the king of his follies through riddles and jokes. ... He represents the king's foolishness throughout the play via wit, enth...

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King Lear: Comparison and Contrast of Gloucester and Lear The Shakespearian play, King Lear, is more than a simple story. King Lear is a combination of two smaller stories, which overlap and intertwine. The sub-plot, of Gloucester and his sons and the main plot of King Lear and his daughters, enriched the play by comparing and contrasting the two families. ... Cordelia refuses to play Lear's game and as a result, he refuses to give her a portion of his kingdom. ... The final and most important comparison of the play would be that of Lear and Gloucester. ...

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• Grade Level: High School