William Shakespeare in the play, King Lear, demonstrates that evildoers will receive just punishment. Shakespeare employs a storm motif which exposes, adjudicates, and avenges in order to reinforce the theme of justice.
Metaphoric storms expose the true motives of King Lear’s retinue. Upon Kent’s questioning of Lear’s dearth of men, the Fool states, “That sir which serves and seeks for gain, / And follows but for form, / Will pack when it begins to rain / And leave thee in the storm” (55). The Fool uses “rain” and “storm” as metaphors referring to the recent conflict and chaos which has caused the retinue to dissipate. The test of the storm reveals the retinue’s disloyalty.
Lear realizes his daughters’ evil doings through the storm. Lear fulminates
Metaphoric storms expose the true motives of King Lear’s retinue. Upon Kent’s questioning of Lear’s dearth of men, the Fool states, “That sir which serves and seeks for gain, / And follows but for form, / Will pack when it begins to rain / And leave thee in the storm” (55). The Fool uses “rain” and “storm” as metaphors referring to the recent conflict and chaos which has caused the retinue to dissipate. The test of the storm reveals the retinue’s disloyalty.
Lear realizes his daughters’ evil doings through the storm. Lear fulminates