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   What is the plot of King Lear?

   • The plot and subplot deftly weave together the principal themes of the play, which include reason, madness, blindness of various kinds, and – perhaps most crucially of all – the relationship between a father and his children. Before we offer some words of analysis of King Lear, it might be worth recapping the plot of the play.

   A Summary and Analysis of William Shakespeare’s King Lear

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   Is King Lear based on a true story?

   • 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.

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   Why does Lear divide his kingdom between his three daughters?

   • Lear, King of Britain, in an attempt to avoid future strife, divides his kingdom between his three daughters. His eldest two, Regan (wife of Cornwall) and Gonerill (wife of Albany), respond to his request for a show of love, but Cordelia is unable to, not wanting to be hypocritical.

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   How does King Lear divide his power and land?

   • 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 offered a third of his kingdom also, but refuses to be insincere in her praise and affection.

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   What does King Lear mean?

   • King Lear is also a literary variant of a common folk tale, "Love Like Salt", Aarne–Thompson type 923, in which a father rejects his youngest daughter for a statement of her love that does not please him. [a]

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   How does King Lear start?

   • King Lear begins as the Earl of Gloucester introduces his illegitimate son, Edmund, to the Earl of Kent. Lear, King of Britain, enters with his court. Now that he is an old man, Lear has decided to divide his kingdom between his three daughters.

   Summary of King Lear - Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

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2. www.sparknotes.com › shakespeare › learKing Lear: Full Play Summary - SparkNotes

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   Lear, 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.

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   Get all the key plot points of William Shakespeare's King Lear on one page. From the creators of SparkNotes.

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   A complete summary of William Shakespeare's Play, King Lear. Learn more about the division of a kingdom between three daughters, dependent on their declarations of love.

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   Plot Overview. "King Lear" is set in ancient Britain and tells the story of an aging king who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia. To determine how much of the kingdom each daughter will receive, Lear asks them to publicly declare their love for him.

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   The 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.

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   Plot Summary. Lear, King of Britain, in an attempt to avoid future strife, divides his kingdom between his three daughters. His eldest two, Regan (wife of Cornwall) and Gonerill (wife of Albany), respond to his request for a show of love, but Cordelia is unable to, not wanting to be hypocritical.

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   Jul 22, 2020 · King Lear: plot summary. 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.