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Shakespeare’s audience would immediately recognise the significance of the ideas present in the play. The play satirises the nobility having illegitimate sons (a quite frequent occurrence in Shakespeare’s day) – for example, the pun in “I cannot conceive you”. This opening section is also characteristic of plays - having a lighter comical situation before a serious situation. It exemplifies traits of a tragedy. Irony is present, and King Lear has little insight into himself or his daughters. The speeches made by Regan and Gonerill profess their love to Lear. ...