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Bookmark or Share- King Lear - WikipediaThe Tragedy of King Lear, often shortened to 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.
- King Lear | Plot & Characters | BritannicaKing 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.
- A Summary and Analysis of William Shakespeare’s King LearKing 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.
- King Lear: Full Play Summary - SparkNotesLear, the aging king of Britain, decides to step down from the throne and divide his kingdom evenly among his three daughters. First, however, he puts his daughters through a test, asking each to tell him how much she loves him.
- King Lear - Entire Play | Folger Shakespeare LibraryKing 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.
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