Part one of term paper
It is said by Lear that it would have been better if Cordelia ¡§hadst not been born than not t¡¦have pleased me better¡¨, but France supports her by referring to her as ¡§Fairest Cordelia¡¨ to put her into a better light. As France is portrayed as a ¡§true gentleman¡¨ his views and opinions are respected more by the audience tha ...

Part two of term paper
... This makes Lear look as if he is doing something ¡§monstrous¡¨ as his opinion differs so much from France¡¦s. The fact that Lear is saying such shocking things about his daughter who he earlier called ¡§our joy¡¨ shows that his words are not to be trusted. Lear¡¦s ¡¥monstrous¡¨ behaviour is greatly emphasised by the different language techniques that France uses, such as the use of the paradoxes and the rhyming couplets like ¡§my chance¡¨ with ¡§fair France¡¨ and ¡§ ...