The division of Britain by King Lear was the underlying cause of the undoing and eventual death of King Lear and almost everyone around him. Amidst the chaos created by the division of the kingdom, various characters came to different conclusions about themselves and the situation that had occurred. King Lear and the Earl of Gloucester are two characters who find themselves in similar situations, where they do not love the one who loves them back. However, the results of their actions end differently for both.
King Lear sees that he is the underlying cause for the mess that has occurr…
