King Lear is one of the famous tragedies written by William Shakespeare. It's a story about how King Lear lose his kingdom and respect due to his false judgement; in the beginning of the story, he has his three daughters standing in the public, each of them has to tell him how much they love their father (kind of competition??)but only the youngest daughter tells her father the true feeling (I shall love you as much as I love my husband, no more and no less, according to my bond between us) while the two older one say brag about how their love to their father is beyond measure.

The King banished his youngest daughter in rage and divides his king into two for the other two daughters; however, the older daughters treat their father as the old fool after getting what they want(the kingdom of course~) this eventually cause the old king go insane and lead him a vagrant life. Though taken care by his youngest daughter who marry to the France prince, the king still cannot stop his fate go the the sad end. He soon die from the great sorrow of the death of his dearest youngest daughter who commited suiside in despair (she was put in prison by her own nephews)

Remember I was a elementary school student when first read King Lear.  Still, I can never forget the feeling after finished the story, I thought king lear was stupid enough to be cheated by his daughters, he totally deserves the punishment of roaming. However, I felt sad about Cordelia, the youngest daughter, she still has to die after finally gets through all the hardship in her life. I though she could live a happily ever after life with her prince and father; sadly, Shakespeare didn't think so.

 

 

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