King Lear's reaction to Cordelia's response

King Lear was infuriated by Cordelia's answer. He, not even a normal man but a king who got everything he wanted being denied choice words from his most favorite person in the world(after himself), really got him flustered. It is said that when something hurts you the most its because you care about that person that much. So King Lear hearing this form of response from the one he loves the most is extremely hurt and as any other human he responds and gets carried away in his anger. In his rash behaviour he disowns the only daughter who truly loves him. :(