"The Tragedy of King Lear" by William Shakespeare is a sorrowful tale from the 1600s that looks at power, family ties, faithfulness, and craziness, all set within a troubled royal world. King Lear chooses to split his kingdom between his three daughters, Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia, judging them by how much love they say they have for him, which turns out badly. Early on, important talks hint at coming problems, as Lear’s plan to give up his throne brings fake praise from Goneril and Regan, while Cordelia’s truthfulness gets her cut off. A side story about Gloucester and his sons, Edmund and Edgar, adds layers of dishonesty and betrayal. As the story begins, signs of trouble appear, with bad weather and growing fights suggesting a tragic end.
The Tragedy of King Lear
By William Shakespeare
A king's rash decision to test his daughters' love unleashes a cascade of betrayal, madness, and ultimate devastation upon himself and his kingdom.
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About the AuthorWilliam Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
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