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King Lear Advanced Placement in English Literature and Composition Teaching Unit Study Guide Act I, scenei 1. What is the question Lear asks his daughters before he makes the division of his kingdom final? What does he expect of his daughters? Lear demands that his daughters affirm their love for him. He asks, “which of you shall we say doth love us most?” Lear expects his three daughters to offer him rivaling speeches and declarations of love and affection. However, Lear is looking for empty words and flatteries vather than an honest affirmation of love. What is Cordelia’s answer to Lear's question, and why is Tear outraged by Cordetia’s answer? Cordelia declares that she has “nothing” to say to her father in order to deserve her inheritance. She also explains that she only loves Lear “according to [her] bond; nor more nor less.” Lear is disappointed because Cordelia has always been his favorite daughter. He expected her to top her sisters’ flattering speeches. However, Cordelia loves her father with the honest affections of a daughter and refuses to offer Lear the empty and meaningless flatteries he is looking for: Lear does not recognize Cordelia’ sincerity. He is outraged and eventually banishes Cordelia and renounces her as his daughter How does Kent's reaction to Lear’s banishment of Cordelia introduce the theme of sight and insight? Kent understands that Cordelia’ words have expressed true loyalty to her father. He subsequently warns Lear to “see better.” Kent wants Lear to understand that Cordelia’ answer is a more honest declaration of love than the words her sisters have spoken. He realizes that Lear is “blind”: Lear does not “see” true honesty and love. Kent understands that Lear is very superficial, and he offers to help Lear look beneath the surface of appearances and vague flatteries. Tl 
