It is chillingly clear how far Goneril, Regan and Cornwall have taken control, not only seizing Gloucester’s house but threatening him with death if he offers the king any help. Until now we have seen Gloucester as a rather ineffectual figure, easily swayed by others, but in this moment of crisis his integrity becomes apparent. As is also the case with Lear and Edgar, the tragic situation in which he finds himself presents him with a challenge to which he rises, in so doing achieving a degree of greatness which he had not shown before. :pen: