King Lear One sees clearly with the heart, anything essential is invisible to the eyes. ... The same idea can be seen throughout the tragedy of King Lear. ... Cordelia already understands her love for him as a father and as a king. ... The powerless king cries out that only the poorest person is truly human, and that human are insignificant to the world. ... (V,4, ln. 67~68) They have reduced his powers, land, and his identity as king and human. ...

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