Lear’s basic flaw at the beginning of the play is that he values appearances above reality. He wants to be treated as a king and to enjoy the title, but he doesn’t want to fulfill a king’s obligations of governing for the good of his subjects. Similarly, his test of his daughters demonstrates that he values a flattering public display of love over real love. He doesn’t ask “which of you doth love us most,” but rather, “which of you shall we say doth love us most?” (I.i.49).
king lear is also quite stubborn as in the beginning of the play it is already showen that Cordelia is his favorite daughter, so presumably he knows that she loves him the most. Nevertheless, Lear values Goneril and Regan’s fawning over Cordelia’s sincere sense of filial duty. showing use that he is unwise and nor fit to rule a kingdom.
king lear also dose not learn one woukd belive after her finds out the truth about his daughter and regains his sanity that he would rise abouve it all the reclam his palce and the throne and right the wrongs. however his values do change over the course of the play. As he realizes his weakness and insignificance in comparison to the awesome forces of the natural world, he becomes a humble and caring individual. He comes to cherish Cordelia above everything else and to place his own love for Cordelia above every other consideration, to the point that he would rather live in prison with her than rule as a king again. but he dose no grow from his experiecances to became a better king. he is weak and cowardly as he just gives up.
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