I agree with Vanden Berg’s assertion that Cordelia is portrayed in King Lear as a Christlike figure and that the play represents Christian beliefs. In her article, “Grace, Consequences, and Christianity in King Lear,” Vanden Berg notes the opposition to the idea that Shakespeare’s play supports Christian doctrine. She cites Brower’s denial of the Christian meaning in the play when he states that while the play has “biblical and Christian allusions,” the play is not an ‘illustration’ of Christian