There are billions of people all over the world, however, it is likely that some individuals share the same personality, height or hobbies as d other people living on the opposite extremes of the globe. ultimately weird. In a similar idea, a play by William Shakespeare, titled King Lear, demonstrates the similarities between people, particularly through the work of relativity that runs in the blood. The play revolves around King Lear and his three daughters, as well as a parallel subplot of Gloucester and his two sons. Primarily, Lear banishes and disowns Cordelia, one of his daughters, and grants the other two, Goneril and Regan, his inheritance and power. But unfortunately, Goneril and Regan end up betraying Lear, while Cordelia returns to save him. Additionally, the play corresponds to a well-known expression, “like father, like daughter,” which truly refers to Lear and his daughters. Overall, King Lear's existence as a father projects distinct affinities between his life and those of his daughters. The similarities between the father and daughters vary only based on how the characters express their actions through their own will. First of all, Goneril is the eldest and "one of King Lear's wicked daughters" (Boyce), as she declares his great love. for Lear in exchange for part of his father's kingdom. Throughout the play, Lear and Goneril resemble each other through the motif of blindness that binds them as father and daughter. Mainly, Goneril is not literally blind, just like Lear, but they are blinded by the illusions running through their minds. Goneril is blinded by the power and inheritance Lear gives him and still isn't content to plot against Lear saying, "Please, let's touch the middle of the paper...everyone's destiny stands." Goneril resembles Lear in the theme of blindness and madness combined. Regan, on the other hand, is like Lear because they both experienced the unfortunate fates that their own loved ones assigned to them. Finally, Cordelia would parallel Lear because of their imperfection as human beings and also their illustration of Christ and Mary from the Christian perspective. Ultimately, each character implies, has a resemblance, whether good or bad. Works Cited Shakespeare, William. King Lear. Ed. Ken Roy. 2nd ed. Toronto: Harcourt Canada, 2002. Print. Boyce, Charles. “Cordelia.” Critical Companion to William Shakespeare: a literary reference to his life and work, Critical Companion. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2005. FactsOn File, Inc. Bloom's Literature. Facts about File, Inc. November 11 2013.