In Shakespeare's play King Lear, the main character is King Lear, who starts off as a respected and powerful king. As the story progresses the king loses his power because of his own stupidity and blindness. Throughout the play, Shakespeare shows that sight does not just come from the eyes. The tragedy of this play is shown through the daughters of the king, the fool, and finally when King Lear's sanity is tested.
<Tab/>King Lear opens with a conversation between the earls of Kent and Gloucester, in which we learn that Gloucester has two sons: Edgar, who is his legitimate…
