But when she arrives , Lear can not even recognize her in his state of madness .
Cordelia returns at the end of the play with the intentions of helping Lear , ultimately reversing her role as daughter to that of mother .
When Cordelia arrives , Lear can not even recognize Cordelia in Lear 's state of madness .
Cordelia returns at the end of the play with the intentions of helping Lear , ultimately reversing her role as daughter to that of mother .