Examples Of Sacrifice In King Lear

Sacrifice can be portrayed through different actions: bravery, loving, humbled, or caring. As seen in the play , KIng Lear sacrifice is sometimes done out of love. King Lear is a perfect example of someone who sacrificed something, and ultimately resulting in two things: ungratefulness and his death. As any loving father would do for his daughter’s: King Lear wanted the best for his three daughters. In the beginning of the play King Lear summons everyone to deliver some big news. His announcement was his retirement to the throne. In this moment you can see the sacrifice king lear has done for his kingdom. King Lear ruled Britain and had all: power, knights,wealth, and land he wanted. However he knew his time was soon to come; given the fact that he was aging and one day he wouldn't be around to rule his kingdom. This howed the reader King …show more content…
He knew he wasn't getting any younger and the one’s left to take his place were his daughters. The king had three daughters: Cordelia. Reagan, and Gordeil. He wanted to leave his daughters with equal parts of the kingdom, so they would work together to rule the land after his absence. Although the king wasn't dying he sacrificed his kingdom into three parts to assure his family. Unlike other rulers who just worship the [power to themselves. King Lear gave up his power to give it to his daughters. In that moment of the play he also sacrificed the relationship he had with his daughter Cordelia. His youngest daughter was honest and said she couldn't put her feelings into words. King Lear felt as if she didn't love him; therefore, not loving his kingdom either. That day he disowned her of her land and broke all ties to her over a simple act of honesty. As the play unravels it's discovered that Cordelia was the only one fit to rule Britain for as her sisters all they wanted was power and wouldn't stop at anything to obtain