This painting is a depiction of the scene when King Lear questions his daughters.
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King Lear of Britain has decided to abdicate his throne. In order to bestow his kingdom between his three daughters; Goneril, Regan and Cordelia he calls them together. His intentions are to split the kingdom between them based on each’s expression of love for him. The two older daughters sweetly talk their way in their father’s heart for sizable kingdoms. Cordelia however, the youngest and Lear’s favorite, sees the sinister motivations of her sisters and tells her father of her deep true feelings. Lear not hearing the sweet words that he expected, is so dismayed that he banishes her. She leaves the country to marry the King of France.
This painting is a depiction King Lear's castle.
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The Earl of Kent, Lear’s trusted counselor, by coming to
Cordelia’s defense is also banished. Kent however seeing the
danger that Lear has put himself in disguises himself as a servant.
He remains close to Lear to protect the king from Goneril and
Regan who have viscously decided to usurp their father’s throne.
Meanwhile the Earl of Gloucester is also dismayed by a recent
turn of events in his household. His illegitimate son Edmund has
brought to his attention evidence that Edgar, Gloucester’s
legitimate heir has conspired to kill him. The evidence is false;
however, as it Edmund who is conspiring to obtain his brother’s
birthright.
This painting is a depiction of the Goneril's Castle were Ear is humiliated.
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Having given away his kingdom, Lear intends to spend the rest of
his days traveling between the homes of his two daughters.
Believing that he can remain at each for a month at a time, he
arrives at the home of Goneril accompanied by a assemblage of
100 boisterous knights. Although he had expected to remain in
authority, since he has given away his power and revenue he is no
longer respected by his daughters. Goneril quickly takes the
opportunity to denigrate her father. Her steward Oswald is
instructed to infuriate him. As Oswald tries to do so, the disguised
Kent comes to Lear’s defense and humiliates Oswald instead.
Lear however has become so agree that he leaves Goneril’s home
in a cursing rage. He sends his servant the disguised Kent to
Regan to announce his impending visit. Goneril on the other hand
sends her steward Oswald to warn her sister of their father’s
approach. Along the road near Gloucester’s estate, Kent and
Oswald meet. They recognize each other from the altercation at
Goneril’s home, and begin to battle.