2. INTRODUCTION
Introduction of the play King Lear is
a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It tells
the tale of a king who bequeaths his power and
land to two of his three daughters, after they
declare their love for him in an extremely fawning
and obsequious manner.
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4. King Lear - The aging king of Britain and the
protagonist of the play. Lear is used to enjoying
absolute power and to being flattered, and he does
not respond well to being contradicted or
challenged
6. SUMMARY
The story opens in ancient Britain, where the
elderly King Lear is deciding to give up his power
and divide his realm amongst his three daughters,
Cordelia, Regan, and Goneril. Lear's plan is to give
the largest piece of his kingdom to the child who
professes to love him the most, certain that his
favorite daughter, Cordelia, will win the challenge.
