because he his her father, but the fact that he gave her half of his land and worth, he is nothing. -The Fool thinks that Lear used to be respectable but now has become pathetic he has become an “O without a figure”. He has lost his identity, his self-respect, and his kingship.9. “For you know nuncle, “The hedge sparrow fed the cuckoo so long That it had its head bit off by its young.”So, out went the candle, and we were left darkling.”(I, IV, 212.)-The Fool is using an illustration to show Lear the error of his ways. Lear, just like the sparrow gave his daughters too much of what he had too soon, and now will bear the consequences.-Lear’s head, or identity, will be bitten off by his daughters as a result of his lack of wisdom.10. “May not an ass know when the cart draws thehorse? Whoop, Jug! I love thee.”(I, IV, 221.)-The Fool is making a sort of sarcastic joke pertaining to the fact that now Lear’s daughters are in control of Lear, and he does not even know it.-This is due to Lear’s foolish nature.-This is also a consequence to Lear’s unwise action of splitting up his kingdom before his time is up.11. “Lear’s shadow.”(I, IV, 228.)-The Fool is sarcastically remarking that what he sees is not the grand King who Lear once was, but a mere shadow of that man.-When one refers to a shadow of a man, it usually means what is left of a man after much of his good attributes were taken away, either by himself or by some other person/force,in Lear’s case, the Fool is referring to what is left of Lear after he had given up all his self worth including his kingship, power, money, and land. 12. “Nuncle Lear, nuncle Lear! Tarry, take the Fool withthee. A fox when one has caught her, And such a daughter Should sure to the slaughter. If my cap would buy a halter. So the Fool follows after.”(I, IV, 314....
