Discuss the relationship between power/wealth and love in Act 1 scene 1.
The main area we see a relationship between power/wealth and love is in the relationship and conflict surrounding King Lear and his daughter, Cordelia. He uses his power filled position as king to manipulate his daughters into telling him they love him for a piece of the kingdom. This tactic does not work on his youngest and favorite daughter Cordelia. This highlights the way that this relationship is used to get something you want. Lear uses his power to manipulate people into telling him that they love him, "Which of you shall we saydoth love us most,". Thus showing the unreal way that power and love are connected. Because his power is what he uses to be loved.
Another relationship is seen between wealth and love. We see the close link between the two after Cordelia is disowen by her father and loses her dowery. When this happens the Burgundy refuses to marry her. Thus showing the importance of money and wealth that he sets the score by in the relationship, "you have so lost a father- That you must lose a husband" (284-285).
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