King lear: the development from a weak king to a mature father

<Tab/>A characteristic of Shakespeare's tragedies is that the tragic hero goes through a series of changes that enlighten him in one way or another. This trend holds true for Lear of King Lear. Though naïve and foolish in the beginning, Shakespeare leads Lear through a rough series of events that change the inept king to a more mature and wise man. Through Lear's suffering, not only does the former king grow more senile, but he also becomes wiser simultaneously. Exposure to human cruelty is a powerful force in changing one's character or outlook on life, and…