King Lear: Sequences Which Display The Varying Perceptions Of Different Characters

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(and who
he loved the most) has broken his heart. He is suspicious and bans her because
he thinks that she is the only daughter who doesn't love him. It is Lear's
rashness which prevents him from seeing that she is speaking the truth. It is
the same rashness which leads him to believe that Goneril and Regan are being
truthful. Kent believes that Lear is wrong and openly tells him so. He says in
a straightforward manner that he is both mad and an old man . Kent believes
that Lear's decision was a "hideous rashness." He continues to speak, even as
Lear asks him to stop. He tells Lear to see better as he is banned. It is in
Kent's nature to speak what he feels, without hiding things. He did not
understand Lear's condition and his rashness. Regan thought that because of the
banishing of both Cordelia and Kent, now Lear will have abrupt fits . She
thinks that her and Goneril are the next victims of Lear and must be careful.
Goneril sees the banishing as poor judgment on ...

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the one who he loved the most would do something so monstrous
as to strip his benevolence . After speaking to Cordelia and listening to what
she has to say, he realizes that she had spoken the truth and still loves Lear
the most. In his noble sense, he sees Lear's decision as rash (but does not say
anything) and takes Cordelia in. This characterizes France as one who can see
through Lear's rashness and understand the condition of both Cordelia and her
father. The Fool, like Kent, tells Lear in a very straightforward manner that
he is wrong. He at often times insults Lear, calling him a fool . Upon hearing
of Cordelia's banishing, he had much pined away, showing both his ...

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