The issue of sight and its significance to clear vision is a repeated theme. Shakespeare's way of representing this theme is through the characters of Lear and Gloucester. Although Lear can physically see, he is blind in the sense that he lacks insight, understanding, and direction. In contrast, Gloucester becomes physically blind but gains the type of vision that Lear lacks. It is obvious from these two characters that clear vision does not originate entirely from physical sight. Lear's failure to understand this is the principal cause of his downfall, while Gloucester learns to achieve clear vision, and consequently avoids a fate similar to Lear's.
Throughout most of King Lear, Lear's vision is clouded by his lack of insight. S
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