King Lear 3

King Lear's adventure certainly brings about the fact that circumstances are not in our control. Lear was a man of strength who not only wanted good lives to reside in his family, but also throughout his kingdom. He had total faith in his three daughters to follow in his footsteps and take part in controlling their own sections of his kingdom. Who would ever think that a great king such as Lear would have the …

…come to an end no matter what decision they make or how great and prestigious they lives are. Lear had to prove to himself that every person, even the greatest ones, make mistakes, but these mistakes are uncontrollable. We are all at risk, no matter who we are or what we do. King Lear and his story basically sum up Socrates' false belief, which is, "Does a good person necessarily live a morally meritorious life?"