The drama begins with Lear’s decision to retire and divide his kingdom based on his daughters' public declarations of love. This initial act of pride—and the subsequent banishment of his loyal daughter, Cordelia—catalyzes the collapse of both his mind and his state.
The Fragility of Power and the Storm of Modernity: A Study of King Lear (2018) Introduction King Lear(2018)
a critical study of william shakespeare's king lear: plot and structure The drama begins with Lear’s decision to retire