... as through competitiveness he divides his daughters bonds and builds on a rivalry. King Lear favours Cordellia, whom has a wealthy dowry if she marries either the King of France or the Duke of Burgundy and is the kinder of the daughters. Lear is superficial, as though he truly cares for his daughter his affection is not apparent when he looses his temper ... ...

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