Act 5 Fallout

After finishing King Lear, I can honestly say I've never been happier reading literature than when Goneril and Regan die. They have got to be two of the most annoying characters (besides any character played by Nicolas Cage) that I've ever witnessed, and all I can say is I'm glad that they ended up biting the dust. From the start of the story, it was frustrating seeing them manipulate their father while conspiring to take over the kingdom, and my annoyance only grew when I saw them portrayed as old, unattractive hags in the movie. I found it ironic that the two ended up dying over Edmund, especially considering that their original intent was strictly gaining land. As is the case with many downfalls, emotions often get in the way, and this was true in this case...As for Cordelia, it was pretty obvious that she wasn't making it out of this one alive. After all King Lear is a tragedy, and there was just no way she could have survived considering she was the most  honorable character in the play. The one character that surprised me in the end was Kent. As honorable and trustworthy as he had been towards Lear, I would have thought that he would have ended up dead as well, but it was interesting to see him come out alive. Overall, I thought the ending was fairly predictable with a few exceptions, but all in all I enjoyed the finale.