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King Lear “No, rather I abjure all roofs, and choose to wage against the enmity o' the air;” (Act II Scene IV) What does he mean by that statement? The king’s intention is to renounce and reject any possibility of compromise with his daughter Goneril who had betrayed and humiliated him. The King also intended to oppose his daughter’s cruel and ungrateful attitude and treatment. King Lear has voluntarily relinquished his throne and divided his kingdom among his two eldest daughters Goneril and Regan. The daughters prove to be ungrateful and treat the former King cruelly, stripping him of any power and dignity. The daughters treachery begins immediately after the King empowers them. To ensure that their unmerited power remains in tack they agree to unite and conspire to protect their mutual interests. “Pray you, let's hit together: if our father carry authority with such dispositions as he bears, this last surrender of his will but offend us.” (Goneril to Regan, Scene I Act I) Goneril proves to be the most domineering and combative of the two, she could