How far is King Lear responsible for his own downfall?

How far is King Lear responsible for his own downfall?

1. His vanity with the love test alienates Cordelia

   • Leads to her leaving
   • Leads to war

2. Goneril claims her father wronged her which is why she plots revenge

3. The concept of having favourites causes trouble

4. Lear only sees he's done wrong when it's too late

5. Goneril and Reagan are power mad

6. Aspects of what he has done is encouraged by the fool and Poor Tom

   • They don't stop him

7. It can be argued that old age has caused him to do it

   • Not his fault