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In the play King Lear, there is common tragic flaw that both King Lear and Gloucester possess. Both characters exhibit “metaphoric blindness”, and therefore, have difficulty understanding their relationships with the other characters around them. By not being perceptive of the true natures of these characters, they are responsible for the their own collapse in the play. They are only able to truly grasp the world around them when they possess physical or mental problems. Leer’s entry into madness, and Gloucester’s loss of sight allow them to see the world as it is, and fully understand the intentions of the characters within it. Lear’s metaphoric blindness is quickly observed in the first scene on this tragic play. Lear demands of his daughters to tell him, “Dost love us most?”(24). Although Goneril and Regan declare their false love for the king, Cordelia is unwilling to lie to her father: “Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave/my heart in my mouth: I love your Majesty/According to my bond; no more nor less.”(26). Subsequently, Cordelia is banished from England, and becomes a victim of Lear’s tragic flaw. Lear is unable to see past the lies of his oldest daughters, and understand Cordelia’s true nature. Upon Cordelia’s exit, Kent speaks to Lear in an attempt to save Cordelia from exile, and to help heal Lear’s blindness.
Approximate Word count = 834
Approximate Pages = 3.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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