    In the first month after the departure of Cordelia, Lear lived with his eldest daughter. As the eldest daughter had got what she wanted, she displayed her true nature. She could not stand the past royal extravagance her father had. She was cold to her father. Either under her influence or her secret instruction, her servants were also cold to and even neglected Lear.
    One day, Lear did not see her eldest daughter waiting for him after he was back from his daily hunting activities. Oswald, the steward of Goneril, passed by King Lear. With backing from Goneril, Oswald neglected Lear on purpose, saying many unrespectful words. Lear was so angry that he stroke Oswald. By now, Lear was conscious of Goneril's coldness to him.
    Fool, who always accompanied Lear, said in punning words, "You are same as me, my Lord, with the only difference lying in that one in shabby clothes and the other with a crown." The words of Fool touched and exacerbated Lear's suffering. Utterly discomfited, the king threatened to whip Fool. At this moment, a man in rags came up to Lear and dissuaded him. He was the devoted Earl Kent, now in the name of Carls. Earl Kent worried about the king and returned. In disguise, King Lear did not recognize him and allowed him to stay. 
