... not confined to nobility or legitimacy; it exists potentially in every man. Rushing to inaccurate conclusions inevitably leads to trouble, turmoil and tribulation. Both Lear and Gloucester mistake their offspring's true intentions, as they are blinded by the immediate rage they feel. When told to articulate the extent of her love for her father, Cordelia can only say that, "Unhappy ... to their own foolishness, their own injustice, and a selfish pursuit of their own happiness. Both share an identical moral: children can be judged according to feigned emotions rather then their loyalty; w...

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