In your typical tragedy, the main character has a "tragic flaw" whic ultimately leads to his/her downfall. You could say that King Lear's worst enemy is himself. After all, it was his choice split the kingdom, banish Cordelia and Kent. In much of this play King Lear thinks people are hurting him much more than they are. Whose fault is that?
Cordelia loves her father the most but is not willing to exaggerate her speech like her sisters did. Lear is looking to be flattered. Kent, an advisor, advises the King on his actions and for speaking truth he is banished.
Later on in the show people do terrible offense to the King. They are perhaps enemies. But a nemesis is one who stands in the way of everything the character wants. Isn't Lear's inability to accept the truth standing in the way of his own happiness? By the time he realizes this it's too late.
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