King Lear: The Role of the Fool

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... a bit better about what is going on by putting a humorous spin on the words he is saying. The Fool uses poetry and song to get his view across to Lear. In act one, this is visible in numerous ways. For example, in scene four the Fool sings:

Then they for sudden joy did weep, And I for sorrow sung, That such a King should play bo-peep And go the fools among.

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