... statement hardly possesses any disrespectful tones, but their "father's pride had been injured to the quick" (39 Smiley). Cook punishes Caroline not out of love but completely out of selfishness. Fathers receive the utmost respect from all of their children, especially if he reigns as king, but King Lear receives little respect from his wicked daughters, Goneril andRegan. Regan and her husband Cornwall ... he runs out into the storm. Regan shows her wicked nature through her apathetic attitude towards Lear. "O sir to willful men/ The injuries that they themselves procure/Must be their s...

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... rash - he divides up his kingdom quote (1.1.39-41) -- he banishes his favorite daughter nave -- he is fooled by Goneril and Regan's speeches of their love towards him -- Goneril and Regan are plotting against him and he doesn't realize it -- quote (1.1.356-358) arrogant - he divides up his kingdom but still wants to be king -- he is not taking any responsibility and ... putting any thought into it. When he is introduced in the play, he is already deciding to divide up his kingdom amongst his three daughters without thinking it thoroughly. "Know that we have divided/ In three our kingdom...

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• Grade Level: High School