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Although it is never too late to learn, those lessons learned in old age are the most difficult and the most costly. In his play KING LEAR, Shakespeare illustrates that wisdom does not necessarily come with age. The mistakes that Lear and Gloucester make leave them vulnerable to disappointment and suffering at a time ....
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.... true love for him, and as a result, banished her from his kingdom. Lear’s most loyal follower Kent, notices Lear’s mistake, and attempts to make Lear see how foolish of an action he has just executed. Kent’s effort to steer Lear in the right direction backfires. Lear is offended by Kent’s attempt to make him go against his word and reverse the disownment on Cordelia. Lear, feeling his pride in jeopardy, goes into a fit of rage and banishes Kent for questioning his judgment:
On thine allegiance, hear me!
That thou hast sought to make ....
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