In Act 1, Scene 1 Kent says, "See better, Lear." How does Lear ‘see’ more clearly by Act V Scene 3, and what has led him to this? of Britain, the ageing protagonist in Shakespeare’s tragic play undergoes radical change as a man, father and king as the plot progresses when forced to bear the repercussions of his actions. Lear is initially portrayed as being an egotistical ruler, relying on protestations of love from his daughters to apportion his kingdom. Lear’s tragic flaw is the division of his kingdom and his inability to see the t ....