What are the main morals in the story of 'King Lear and His Daughters'?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 folly of pride. King Lear's excessive pride leads him to make hasty and unwise decisions regarding the division of his kingdom among his daughters. Another theme is the nature of family loyalty. His daughters' responses, some false and some true, show the complex web of family relationships. Also, the idea of justice is present as Lear faces the consequences of his actions and the unjust behavior of some of his daughters.

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.

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.

Goneril is depicted as a manipulative and greedy character. She flatters King Lear to get a large part of the kingdom and then mistreats him. Regan is similar; she also uses false flattery and then shows her true cruel nature towards her father. Cordelia, on the other hand, is honest and sincere. She doesn't play the flattery game like her sisters and is true to her feelings for her father, even though it costs her dearly at first.