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Not all of the disguises in King Lear, are created in order to harm someone in a negative way. Kent, an entourage to Lear changes is character over nothing but love for his master. When Lear banishes Kent after Cordelia is banished for speaking up against him, only too help his king and master, "Royal Lear, Whom I have honour'd as my king, lov'd as my father…" (I.i.138-140), Kent truly loves Lear, but he takes offence "Out of my sight!" (I.i.157) and banishes his loyal few. As soon as Kent is expelled from the Castle, he returns disguised as Not all of the disguises in King Lear, are created in order to harm someone in a negative way. Kent, an entourage to Lear changes is character over nothing but love for his master. When Lear banishes Kent after Cordelia is banished for speaking up against him, only too help his king and master, "Royal Lear, Whom I have honour'd as my king, lov'd as my father…" (I.i.138-140), Kent truly loves Lear, but he takes offence "Out of my sight!" (I.i.157) and banishes his loyal few. As soon as Kent is expelled from the Castle, he returns disguised as

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Kent, the honest advisor to Lear who is banished but reappears in disguise to serve the king, represents, along with the Fool, Lear's conscience.

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The fool goes with him. Kent, in his disguised role as Caius, is following close behind.


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Kent's punishment, being banished by Lear, is a dreadful insult because Kent has always been loyal and honest to Lear. By banishing Kent, Lear is casting away one of his most faithful and devoted followers, showing a lack of appreciation for Kent's loyalty and service. It also demonstrates Lear's inability to recognize and value true friendship and loyalty over flattery and false devotion.


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