Once there was a king named Lear.He had three doughters and he loved them very much.He was tired and feeble/weak by ruling his kingdom.So he wanted to divide the kingdom among the three daughters.But before dividing the kingdom,he wanted to see how much his daughters loved him.
So one day he called them to him.He asked one after another how much love they had for him.At first he asked his eldest daughter Goneril and she said,"Sir,I love you more than my life."The king was satisfied with her answer.Then he went to his second daughter Rigan and asked her to show her love."I love you more than my sister,Goneril.In fact my love for you will never change."she professed/said.
The king was more satisfied than before after hearing it.Then he asked his youngest doughter,Cordelia whom he loved most.He was expecting to hear something more interesting from her."Nothing, my father." answered Cordelia.
"Nothing can come of nothing. Speak again," said the King.
And Cordelia answered, "I can't have my heart in my mouth.I love your Majesty according to my duty--no more, no less."
The king was disappointed after hearing such kind of answer from her.He didn't give the share of his kingdom and told him to go away from his kingdom.Cordella went away from kingdom.The king divided the kingdom among his two daughters and said that he would live with them by turns.Actually Goneril and Regan didn't love the king.They just expressed/showed fake love for their father.
After diving the kingdom,their behaviour was changed.They didn't show respect to their father as before.They became harsh and undutiful to him.Even they compelled him to go away from the kingdom.Then the king went away from the kingdom.One day while walking by a road,he saw Cordella.He told Cordella everything happened with him.He then realized how much Cordella loved him.He also realized that true love can't be expressed in mouth but in deeds/works.
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