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King Lear dramatizes the story of an aged king of ancient Britain, whose plan to divide his kingdom among his three daughters ends tragically. When he tests each by asking how much she loves him, the older daughters, Goneril and Regan, flatter him. The youngest, Cordelia, does not, and Lear disowns and banishes her. She marries the king of France. Goneril and Regan turn on Lear, leaving him to wander madly in a furious storm. < more >
KING LEAR king of Britain
KING OF FRANCE
DUKE OF BURGUNDY
DUKE OF CORNWALL
DUKE OF ALBANY
EARL OF KENT
EARL OF GLOUCESTER
EDGAR son to Gloucester.
EDMUND bastard son to Gloucester.
CURAN a courtier.Old Man tenant to Gloucester.
Doctor
FoolOSWALD steward to Goneril.
A Captain employed by Edmund
Gentleman attendant on Cordelia
A Herald.Servants to Cornwall.
GONERIL daughter to Lear
REGAN daughter to Lear
CORDELIA daughter to LearKnights of Lear’s train, Captains,
Messengers, Soldiers, and AttendantsSCENE: Britain
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