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ACT ONE, SCENE ONEKING LEARLines 248 V 260 It is said by Lear that it would have been give away if Cordelia hadst not been born than not thave pleased me better, but France supports her by referring to her as Fairest Cordelia to put her into a better light. As France is represent as a true gentleman his views and opinions are respected more by the audience than Lears, because Lear appears to the viewers as an egotistical and cruel man. Therefore, when France describes Cordelia as beingness rich but poor, Most choice yet forsaken and most loved though despised the audience sees a major contrast by dint of these paradoxes and agrees with France. This makes Lear look as if he is doing something monstrous as his opinion differs so much from Frances. The fact that Lear is saying much(prenominal) shocking things about his daughter who he earlier called our joy shows that his words are not to be trusted. Lears monstrous behaviour is greatly emphasised by the different language techniq ues that France uses, such as the use of the paradoxes and the rhyming couplets like my chance with fair France and coldst neglect to inflamed respect. By using these methods, stress is put onto the orient that is being made by France and therefore is more explicit to the audience. France also uses loaded verbs to describe Lears actions, including cast and thrown, to suggest that Lear is being approximative and barbaric towards Cordelia, as these verbs sound aggressive.Lines 237 V 239 When France remarks that Loves not love when it is mingled with regards that stand Aloof from thentire point he reveals a major issue that arises in this play. By saying this, he means that when there are other things being considered at the same time as love, the love cannot be true, as love should never be conditional. This is being directed towards tycoon Lear and Burgundy, as being a father and a future husband, respectively, they should have unconditional love for Cordelia, which they evidentl y do not have. King Lear disowned his daughter within seconds because she didnt mend her speech a little to upgrade her fathers ego and the result of this was that she would mar her fortunes. Burgundy, a possible suitor for Cordelia, stated that she would lose a husband unless he got his portion of the Kings wealth, which was to be his dowry.