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Cordelia

Youngest daughter of King Lear, and his most loving and loyal.

From "Shakespearean Tragedy: Lectures on Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth" by Bradley, A. C. (Andrew Cecil)

Core Belief

"Cordelia believes in the importance of truth, justice, and filial duty. She is guided by her conscience and refuses to compromise her values for personal gain."

Worldview

Cordelia sees the world as a place where goodness and love are often undervalued, but where these qualities ultimately triumph over evil. She remains steadfast in her belief in the power of compassion and forgiveness.

Personality

Cordelia is honest, virtuous, and devoted to her father. Her inability to express her love in flattering terms leads to her tragic rejection. She is characterized by her quiet strength, compassion, and unwavering sense of duty.

In Their Own Words

"Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave My heart into my mouth."

"No cause, no cause."

"O my dear father! Restoration hang Thy medicine on my lips; and let this kiss Repair those violent harms that my two sisters Have in thy reverence made!"