King Lear: just a couple thoughts

What Made King Lear Go Mad
An analysis of the Shakespeare character King Lear:
Throughout the Shakespeare play of King Lear the main character, King Lear, transitions through a range of mental/emotional states.
#1: SELFISHNESS: King Lear was driven mad by the products of his own selfish nature and desires. He values appearance over reality. He values a positive public display of love over real love. He wants to be treated as the King and enjoy the title, but doesn’t want to fulfill a King’s obligations. Lear prefers Goneril’s and Regan’s fawning, over Cordelia’s sincerity.
Goneril blames Lear’s madness on old age “You see how full of changes his age is” (1.1 line 290), Regan agrees. Lear was no doubt driven mad by his eldest daughters when he realizes that though they spoke love, it was untrue. He was shown his foolis...