The fool

The fool is a very significant role in the Shakespearean play, King Lear. His role is somewhat of a conscience to the king. He carries himself in a way that a fool would but his words are far greater in wisdom. He speaks his words carefully yet recklessly with every bit of bluntness, which is why persons conjoining the way his message is delivered with the way he carries himself and his position to the king, do not take him very seriously. However, the king is seen taking some note of what the fool says. His call for the fool after having not seen or heard from him in such a while suggests that the King is very fond of his presence. Some of the fool's significant lines included how he has been full of song since the king sent away his daughter foolishly. He also says that the two daughters which are still in the Kingdom were the ones who were truly banished, whist the other was actually set free. He called the king a fool, and says he is old before his time. The video brings out the characteristics of the fool very greatly. His flow in speech, his tones, he dancing, his expressions all add significantly to how comically this man makes his points, and answers the question as to why the King does not take as much offence as he would with any other person telling him these things. He helps the king to see error in his ways and the things around him.