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Although the Fool and Cordelia are similarly candid towards their King, they never interact in Shakespeare's King Lear, because the Fool is a chaotic influence while Cordelia is a stabilizing force. While the Fool and Cordelia both act in the Lear's best interest, it is not always evident to Lear. The Fool's actions often anger the King, and lead to an increase in his madness. On the other hand, Cordelia's actions more often soothe Lear, and coax him back into sanity. Another commonality between the Fool and Cordelia is their honesty. Both the Fool and Cordelia are frank with Lear, though he may not always appreciate that they do so for his own good.
In Shakespeare's King Lear, the Fool is a source of chaos and disruption in King Lear's tumultuous life. The Fool causes the King distress by insulting him, making light of his problems, and telling him the truth. On the road to Regan's, the Fool says "If thou wert my Fool, nuncle, I'd have thee / beaten for being old before......

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