r, Cordelia, angers Lear Kent tries to reason with Lear, who is too stubborn to be open-minded to the insight of others. Lear responds to Kent’s opposition with, “Out of my sight!” to which Kent responds, “See better Lear, and let me still remain.”(Act I, Scene 1, line 160) Here Lear is saying that he never wants to see Kent again. If he only could see Kent for whom he really was.Kent was only trying to do what was best for Lear, but Lear could not see that Kent’s vision is not clouded, as is Lear’s. Kent knows that he can remain near Lear as long as he hides behind the mask. Lear’s visual perception is so superficial that merely garments and a disguise worn by Kent trick him. He only learns of Kent’s honest and noble character just prior to his death, when his vision is clear. By this time, however, it is too late for an honest relationship.Lear’s vision is also worsened by his lack of direction in life and his poor foresight. Also, he cannot look far enough into the future to see the consequences of his actions. This, in addition, to his lack of insight condemns his relationship with hi most beloved daughter Cordelia. When Lear asks his daughters who loves him the most he already thinks that Cordelia has the most love for him. However when Cordelia says, “I love you my majesty/according to my bond, no more no less”(Act I, Scene 1, line 94-95). Lear cannot see vast amount of love behind these words. To show Lear’s lack of insight even more he completely falls for the show that Goneril and Regan are putting on. The whole reason Cordelia said such simple words to profess her love for her father was because she did not want to associate her true love with the artificial love of her sisters’.Even Kent is able to see through the dialog and knows that Cordelia is the only daughter who actually loves her father. He tries to convince the King of ...
