In the Shakespeare play, King Lear, some of the characters show that they have knowledge of what is going happening around them and some, unfortunately, do not see that the ones they love are mischievous and only out to get what they have. One character that is mostly viewed as the blind one in this play is King Lear himself. Lear's blindness to the truth and to others that tried to help him see, brought him to his suffering and at the point of his downfall, he came to realize the truth.
             In the beginning, Lear decided to divide his kingdom among his daughters; however, Cordelia and Kent tried to help him realize his mistakes. Lear did not see that giving away his kingdom is a mistake, however, he thought he had good reasons, such as that he was getting old and he did not want the troubles of running a kingdom. "Lear...To shake all cares and businesses from our age, Conferring them on younger strengths, while we Unburthened crawl toward death." (1.1.39-43) The King asked his daughters to profess their love for him in the court before everyone, so that he will know how much of the kingdom to give to each daughter. Goneril and Regan praised Lear because they know how much he likes to be praised. However, they did not mean what they say as they only what a part of the kingdom, but Lear was to blinded by his pride. However, his favourite and last daughter, Cordelia, truly loved him and could not find the words to express her love. Lear disowned her. "Lear. Here I disclaim all my paternal care, Propinquity and property of blood, And as a stranger to my heart and me Hold thee
             from this forever." (1.1.115-118) Lear could not see that Kent is his loyal friend and was
             only trying to help him see the truth. Kent tells him that his daughter, Cordelia, truly loves but the other two hold only empty hearts. Lear banished Kent also. "Kent. Royal Lear, Whom I've ever honoured as my king, Loved ...