... of Cordelia's love for him. He banished her from the kingdom without one thought to what she had said. Lear banished her by saying; "for we Have no such daughter, nor shall we ever see That face of hers again. Therefore be gone Without our grace, our love, our benison." (act1, sc I, 264-267). Lear's blindness also caused him to banish his ... loyal follower Kent, who stood for the honor of Cordelia and was trying to tell him that Cordelia's love for him is true. "This ... Goneril; " O Goneril, You are not worth the dust which the rude wind Blows in your face!" ( act4,sc 2, 29-31) Unlik...

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... . First, his two eldest daughters deceived him, then he was unable to see the true love Cordelia's felt for him, and as a result, he banished her from the kingdom with the following words: " For we Have no such daughter. Nor shall ever see That face of her again. Therefore be gone Without our grace, our love, our benison." (Act I, Sc I, Ln 265-267) Kent, one ... was all Albany needed to see. Finally, Albany recognized what a devil he was married to and for once let out his emotions when he said: "O Goneril, You are not worth the dust which the rude wind Blows in your face!" (Act IV, Sc I...

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