King Lear is to blameIn William Shakespeare's play, "King Lear", the main character, King Lear, claims to be "a man more sinful "unless he sinned" (3.2. 60-61). Although he is a good king, King Lear's own actions cause the collapse of his family and his kingdom. The sins committed against King Lear were the result of his personal sins of recklessness, blindness, and madness. King Lear's short-tempered nature and hasty decisions play a significant role in his disgrace. His old age caused him to behave impulsively, without any consideration for the consequences of his actions. When Lear asks his devoted daughter Cordelia to express her love for him, he becomes angry with her because she cannot express her feelings in words. He does not realize that she cares deeply for him and denies her, saying, "Here I renounce all my fatherly care, my nearness and property of blood, and as a stranger to my heart and I will keep it for you forever (1.1.120). -123)." It was only later, when Cordelia left him, that Lear realized that he had made a bad decision. In another fit of rage, Lear ...