King lear- Reflection

King lear is the tired ruler of England, his plan to divide his kingdom between his two daughters and plans to leave his welfare in their hands leads to his humiliation. King lear who is expected to be a man of great wisdom power and wealth is stubborn, unwise and easily fallen to flattery. he was unable to see through Gonerils and Regans hollow words of love and could find no truth in what kent and cordelia spoke of. In dividing his kingdom he gave away the very things that made him king, he banished those that loved him truthfully and rewarded those who's love filled words proved empty. only after enduring multiple humiliation and betrayal is his eyes truly opened only to die soon after.