What are the characteristics of King Lear's three daughters in the story?

The three daughters are Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia. Goneril and Regan are the two elder daughters who are deceitful. They flatter their father at first to get his kingdom but later treat him very badly. Cordelia, the youngest daughter, is honest and truly loves her father, but her refusal to play the false flattery game like her sisters makes her seem ungrateful to Lear at first.

King Lear decided to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on how much they professed their love for him. Goneril and Regan flattered him extravagantly with false words of love. Cordelia, the youngest and most sincere, refused to play this false game and simply said she loved him as a daughter should. Lear, in his folly, banished Cordelia. Goneril and Regan soon showed their true natures, treating Lear horribly. Lear realized his mistake too late and went mad in the face of his daughters' cruelty. In the end, there was much tragedy, with Cordelia coming back to try to help but also meeting a sad end.

It's the conflict between false and true love, really. Lear is blinded by Goneril and Regan's over - the - top declarations of love. He can't see their greed and self - interest. Cordelia, on the other hand, offers sincere but less flowery love. Lear's reaction to this creates chaos. He gives his power to the wrong daughters, and they turn on him. This then becomes a battle of wills and a struggle for control within the family, which is at the heart of the story's conflict.

The main events are Lear's test of his daughters' love. Then Cordelia's honest response which led to her banishment. Next, Goneril and Regan's cruel treatment of Lear. And finally, Lear's realization of his mistake and the overall tragic outcomes including Cordelia's death.

One main theme is the nature of family relationships. Lear's relationship with his daughters is complex. His two eldest daughters, Goneril and Regan, initially flatter him but then mistreat him, showing the theme of false appearances. Another theme is madness, as Lear goes mad after being betrayed by his daughters. Also, there is the theme of power and how it can corrupt, as the daughters' thirst for power leads to their immoral actions.

One moral is the danger of excessive pride. King Lear's pride in his own judgment led him to make a hasty decision about dividing his kingdom among his daughters based on their flattery. It shows that pride can blind us to the true nature of people around us.

King Lear, a powerful king, wanted to distribute his kingdom among his daughters. He held a sort of 'love - test'. Goneril and Regan were very sly and said grand things about their love for him. Cordelia was genuine and didn't exaggerate. Lear was so disappointed that he banished her. As time passed, Goneril and Regan's true colors showed as they ill - treated Lear. Lear's world fell apart. He went through a period of insanity. In the end, though he was reconciled with Cordelia, fate was cruel as Cordelia was killed, and Lear couldn't bear the pain and passed away.

First, there's Lear asking his daughters to declare love for him. Goneril and Regan's false but flattering statements, compared to Cordelia's sincere one. This makes Lear give Goneril and Regan the kingdom and disown Cordelia. Then, Goneril and Regan's abuse of Lear. Lear going mad from the mistreatment. And at last, the short - lived reunion with Cordelia and the tragic deaths of both Cordelia and Lear.

The main events are Lear's love test for his daughters, Cordelia's banishment, Goneril and Regan's mistreatment of Lear, Cordelia's return with an army, and the tragic deaths at the end.

The story also teaches us about the value of integrity. Cordelia was the only daughter with integrity, but she was initially rejected. This shows that society may not always value integrity immediately, but in the long run, it is what matters. The immoral actions of Goneril and Regan, driven by greed and lack of integrity, led to chaos and destruction in the end.