e King of France and the Duke of Burgundy is asked to speak.
             When Lear asks Cordelia to match her sisters sweet words, she replies with the words "Nothing, my lord" (Line 89). Incredulous (amazed), Lear tells his daughter, "Nothing will come of nothing:" asking her to "speak again" (Line 92).
             Cordelia explains that she cannot heave her heart into her mouth. Lear tells his daughter to "mend [change] your speech a little, Lest you mar your fortunes" (least you ruin your own wealth or fortune), (Line 96).
             Cordelia explains that while she loves her father, she cannot love her father totally as her sisters have said since she must also love her husband.
             Lear, unhappy, decides in anger to let her honesty be her dower and gives her nothing, disowning her in the process and giving her third of the kingdom to both Goneril and Regan. With one hundred knights as company and protection, Lear intends to stay at the castles of Regan and Goneril, switching hosts every month (Lines 89-140).
             The Earl of Kent tries to intervene but his c
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