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King Lear invited his daughters (in the very first scene of the play) to tell him how much they loved him. His elder daughters obligingly flatter him, but Cordelia, the youngest, cannot bring herself to give him the dishonest, flattering answer he wants to hear. Instead, she gives a straight and honest answer. Lear becomes angry that she will not co-operate in his little game of wallowing in insincere praise, so he banishes her. It is a petty, shallow and foolish act.
Cordelia is not actually banished. Her punishment is that he doesn't give her the rightful dowry which is the third of the kingdom. She leaves on her own accord. Lear tells her to get out of his sight, which plays into the theme of vision and blindness.
She leaves under her own accord with the King of France.
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Who marries Cordelia?
cordelia doesnt get married but goes off, after disowned by her father, with the king of France because he says he'll still stay with her evenn if she doesnt own land
Who was Cordelia's father?
Cordelia's father is King Lear,
Which play by Shakespeare has Cordelia in it?
Cordelia is the youngest daughter of the title character in Shakespeare's play " King Lear".
What has the author M Cordelia E Leigh written?
M. Cordelia E. Leigh has written: 'The pageant of nature'
Is cordelia heffenbacher real?
yes she is
Who marries Cordelia?
cordelia doesnt get married but goes off, after disowned by her father, with the king of France because he says he'll still stay with her evenn if she doesnt own land
What is the birth name of Cordelia Geiken?
Cordelia Geiken's birth name is Cordelia Baron.
When was The Disowned Self created?
"The Disowned Self" was created in 1960 by writer Nathaniel Branden. It explores the concept of self-esteem and the impact of repressing parts of ourselves on our psychological well-being.
When was Cordelia Bowe born?
Cordelia Bowe's birth name is Cordelia E. Bowe.
How many pages does The Disowned Self have?
The Disowned Self has 237 pages.
Who was Cordelia's father?
Cordelia's father is King Lear,
When was Cordelia Gray created?
Cordelia Gray was created in 1972.
When did Cordelia Botkin die?
Cordelia Botkin died in 1910.
When was Cordelia Hood born?
Cordelia Hood was born in 1913.
When did Cordelia Hood die?
Cordelia Hood died in 2011.
When was Cordelia Wilson born?
Cordelia Wilson was born in 1873.
When did Cordelia Wilson die?
Cordelia Wilson died in 1953.
