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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › King_LearKing Lear - Wikipedia

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   King Lear, George Frederick Bensell. King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is loosely based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between his daughters Goneril and Regan, who pay homage to gain favour, feigning love. The King's third daughter, Cordelia, is ...

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4. www.folger.edu › shakespeares-works › king-learKing Lear - Entire Play | Folger Shakespeare Library

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   Apr 21, 2016 · 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.

5. www.sparknotes.com › shakespeare › learKing Lear: Full Play Summary | SparkNotes

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   Learn about the plot and themes of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear, in which an aging king divides his kingdom among his daughters and goes insane. Find out how his daughters betray him, how he suffers on the heath, and how he dies of grief.

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7. www.sparknotes.com › shakespeare › learKing Lear: Study Guide | SparkNotes

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   Learn about King Lear, one of Shakespeare's most tragic and profound works, set in ancient Britain. Explore the plot, themes, characters, and quotes from the play, and access study tools and film adaptations.

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   Explore Shakespeare's tragedy of family, greed, and old age. Find the full text, essays, resources, and images related to King Lear.

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   May 20, 2024 · King Lear, tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written in 1605–06 and published in a quarto edition in 1608, evidently based on Shakespeare’s unrevised working papers. The text of the First Folio of 1623 often differs markedly from the quarto text and seemingly represents a theatrical revision done by the author with some cuts ...

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    What is the main plot of King Lear?

    • King Lear has a plot and subplot which neatly and closely complement each other. The main plot centres on the ageing King Lear, who begins the play by dividing up his kingdom between his three daughters, only to disinherit one of them, Cordelia, when she refuses to tell him that she loves him.

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    Who are the main characters in King Lear?

    • 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.

    King Lear, Entire Play | The Folger SHAKESPEARE

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    Who banishes Cordelia in King Lear?

    • 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.

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    What are some important quotes from King Lear?

    • TL;DR (may contain spoilers): King divides kingdom, snubs daughter, goes mad, there's a storm, and everyone dies. King Lear divides his kingdom among the two daughters who flatter him and banishes the third one who loves him. His eldest daughters both then reject him at their homes, so Lear goes mad and wanders through a storm.

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11. www.folger.edu › king-lear › readKing Lear - Act 1, scene 1 | Folger Shakespeare Library

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    Apr 21, 2016 · Act 1, scene 1. King Lear, intending to divide his power and kingdom among his three daughters, demands public professions of their love. His youngest daughter, Cordelia, refuses. Lear strips her of her dowry, divides the kingdom between his two other daughters, and then banishes the earl of Kent, who has protested against Lear’s rash actions.