Meanwhile, the Earl of Gloucester’s bastard son, Edmund, attempts to usurp his father and elder brother Edgar, plotting to kill his father and have Edgar banished from their home. They send him out of their houses in a state of half-madness with only his most loyal servants to protect him. Cordelia is clearly the daughter who loves him the most, and yet she is banished Regan and Goneril, meanwhile, quickly reveal they despise him. Derived from the legend of Lear of Britain. It depicts the gradual descent into madness of the title character, after he disposes of his kingdom giving bequests to two of his three daughters based on their flattery of him, bringing tragic consequences for all. When he asks them to prove their love for him in exchange for one third of his kingdom, all but Cordelia manage to flatter him enough. King Lear, William Shakespeare King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. King Lear is the story of the ageing king of Britain, Lear, and his three daughters, Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia. Shakespeare’s heartbreaking ending was criticized by many less disposed towards tragedy. Fun Fact: In the myth of King Leir, which inspired Shakespeare’s play, Lear and Cordelia both survive and Lear even returns to the throne.Notable Adaptations: Ran, legendary Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa.Main Characters: Lear, Cordelia, Edmund, Earl of Gloucester, Earl of Kent, Edgar, Regan, Goneril.Themes: Nature versus culture, family roles, hierarchy, language, action, legitimacy, and perception.
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