Cordelia enters with the Gentleman and soldiers. She says sadly that Lear is hiding from her, running through the fields, covering himself with weeds and singing madly. Cordelia sends soldiers to search for Lear and bring him to her. She asks the Gentleman if there is any chance of Lear regaining his sanity. The Gentleman says that if he can rest enough, he may recover. He says he has sleeping potions which should help.
A messenger enters with the news that the British forces are marching towards them. Cordelia says she had expected this and that her army is ready to fight. She says she is doing this for Lear and not for any reasons of personal gain or ambition. Love is her only motivation.
