Act 2 Scene 4
Within this particular scene Shakespeare is unraveling the cruelty, brutality of Lears’ daughters’ and one can see that Lear is finally coming to the realization that his daughter’s are indeed deceitful. This came to his attention when Regan and her husband locked his served Kent in the stocks because of his conduct. Also, the refusal of his daughter’s listening to Lears command when he sends for them to explain the situation at hand. In addition both his daughters made comment about Lear being senile and reaffirm the fact that he is no longer King and does not have any sort of authority to be heard and being accompanied by his knights.
The Fool becomes a witness of this chaos and makes rather interesting and truthful statement at hand to Lear. The Fool makes sarcastic statements to illustrate his points effectively to the King, by doing this he does not seem to disrespect the King authority but uses comedy so his words does not become too harsh. For example, he stated within this scene “but for all this thou shalt have as many dolors for thy daughters as thou canst tell in a year.” This statement made by the Fool was saying “but despite all this, your daughters will give you a lot of money—or do I mean pain?—in the coming year.” One can see that the Fool didn’t mean that his daughters would not give Lear finance but rather ill treat him by afflicting both psychological and physical pain towards him during the year.
In addition, by the Fool’s comments it evident to say that he is an individual who is loyal to his master because he will stand in support whether bad or good situations arises. This was seen when he stated “that sir which serves and seeks for gain, and follows but for form, will pack when it begins to rain and leave thee in the storm. But I will tarry. The fool will stay. And let the wise man fly.” This indeed shows that the Fool is in fact loyalty to those who he serve.
Within this particular scene Shakespeare is unraveling the cruelty, brutality of Lears’ daughters’ and one can see that Lear is finally coming to the realization that his daughter’s are indeed deceitful. This came to his attention when Regan and her husband locked his served Kent in the stocks because of his conduct. Also, the refusal of his daughter’s listening to Lears command when he sends for them to explain the situation at hand. In addition both his daughters made comment about Lear being senile and reaffirm the fact that he is no longer King and does not have any sort of authority to be heard and being accompanied by his knights.
The Fool becomes a witness of this chaos and makes rather interesting and truthful statement at hand to Lear. The Fool makes sarcastic statements to illustrate his points effectively to the King, by doing this he does not seem to disrespect the King authority but uses comedy so his words does not become too harsh. For example, he stated within this scene “but for all this thou shalt have as many dolors for thy daughters as thou canst tell in a year.” This statement made by the Fool was saying “but despite all this, your daughters will give you a lot of money—or do I mean pain?—in the coming year.” One can see that the Fool didn’t mean that his daughters would not give Lear finance but rather ill treat him by afflicting both psychological and physical pain towards him during the year.
In addition, by the Fool’s comments it evident to say that he is an individual who is loyal to his master because he will stand in support whether bad or good situations arises. This was seen when he stated “that sir which serves and seeks for gain, and follows but for form, will pack when it begins to rain and leave thee in the storm. But I will tarry. The fool will stay. And let the wise man fly.” This indeed shows that the Fool is in fact loyalty to those who he serve.
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