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Donna Krebs asked this question about King Lear (Shakespeare Made Easy):
Why does the Fool suddenly disappear from the play? Did I miss something? Does anyone mention where he goes or why?
Key Reads The reason is simple actually. During Shakespeare’s time, the same actor would play Cordelia and the fool typically, so when Cordelia returns towards …moreThe reason is simple actually. During Shakespeare’s time, the same actor would play Cordelia and the fool typically, so when Cordelia returns towards the end, the fool disappears because one person cannot play two characters at the same time on stage. Figured I’d answer this even though it was asked awhile ago. Hope this helped! (less)
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King Lear
by William Shakespeare
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