Once there was a king named Lear. He was old and feeble. So,
he decided to divide his kingdom among his daughters. But first, he wanted to
test them. So, he called his daughters and asked them one after another how
much they loved him. At first the eldest daughter, Goneril said, “Sir, I love
you more than my life itself.” The king was satisfied with her. Then he turned
to the second daughter Rigan. She said, “I love you is as much as my elder
sister. In fact, I love you more. My love for you will never change.” The king
became satisfied more than before. Then he turned to the youngest daughter
Cordelia. She said,” I can’t have my heart in my mouth. I love your majesty
according to my bond. The king could not be satisfied with this. In anger, he disclaimed
all his kinship and blood relationship with her. She was deprived of the share
of the kingdom. At last, king Lear became a tragic figure when he could not
adjust himself with his elder daughters and went to the jungle. That was only
Cordelia who stood by him and looked after him as his savior.