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Lear's daughters play pdf Continue This article is about Shakespeare's play. For the legendary figure, see Leir UK. For other purposes, see King Lear (disambiguation). William Shakespeare's play King Lear and The Fool in The Storm by William Dyce (1806-1864) King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It tells the story of a king who veils his power and land to two of his three daughters after they declare their love for him in a squispicing and obsequious manner. His third daughter gets nothing because she won't flatter him like her sisters did. When he feels that he is treated with disrespect by two daughters who now have their wealth and power, he becomes enraged to the point of madness. Eventually he becomes gently reconciled with his third daughter, just before the tragedy strikes her and then the king. Derived from the legend of Leyre UK, the mythological pre-Roman Celtic king, the play was widely adapted for stage and film, with the main role coveted by experienced actors. Shakespeare's first attribution of this play, originally composed in 1605 or 1606 not at least with his first known performance on St. Stephen's Day in 1606, was the publication of 1608 in a quart of uncertain origin, in which the play is listed as history; it could be an early draft or simply reflect the first text of the speech. The tragedy of King Lear, a revised version that is better adapted for execution, was included in the First Folio of 1623. Modern editors usually hang two, although some insist that each version has its own individual integrity that needs to be preserved. After the English restoration, the play was often revisited with a happy ending for the audience, who did not like its dark and depressing tone, but since the 19th century the original version of Shakespeare was considered one of his highest achievements. The tragedy is marked by its probing observations about the nature of human suffering and kinship. George Bernard Shaw wrote: No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear. Characters Lear - King of Great Britain Earl of Kent - later disguised as Kaius Fool - fool Lear Edgar - the first son of Gloucester Edmund - illegitimate son of Gloucester Goneril - eldest daughter of Lyra Regan - the second daughter of Lyra Cordelia - Lear The younger daughter of the Duke of Albany - husband of The Duke of Cornwall - husband of the Duke of Cornwall - husband and then Cordelia's husband the Duke of Burgundy - the groom of Cordelia the Old Man - tenant Gloucester Kuran - court summary of The Act I Cordelia at the Court of King Lear (1873) Sir John Gilbert King Lear Britain, elderly and wanting to step down from the responsibilities of the monarchy, decides to divide his kingdom between three daughters, and declares that he will offer the largest to the one who loves him the most. The eldest, Goneril, speaks first, declaring her love for his father in fulsome conditions. Touched by her flattery, Lear continues to lend Her share to Goneril as soon as she has finished her statement, before Regan and Cordelia have a chance to speak. He then awards Regan his share as soon as she spoke. When, at last, at the turn of his youngest and beloved daughter, Cordelia, first she refuses to say anything (Nothing, Lord), and then declares that there is nothing to compare his love, there are no words to properly express it; she speaks honestly, but bluntly, that she loves it according to her connection, no more and no less, and will reserve half of her love for her future. Furious Lear separates Cordelia and divides his share between the older sisters. The Earl of Gloucester and the Earl of Kent note that by dividing their kingdom between Goneril and Regan, Lear awarded his kingdom equal shares to the peerage of the Duke of Albany (Goneril's husband) and the Duke of Cornwall (Regan's husband). Kent objects to Lear's unfair treatment of Cordelia; infuriated by Kent's protests, Lear drives him out of the country. Lear then summons the Duke of Burgundy and the King of France, who both proposed marriage to Cordelia. Upon learning that Cordelia had been stripped of her auditor, the Duke of Burgundy withdraws her claim, but the King of France is impressed with her honesty and marries her nonetheless. The King of France is shocked by Lear's decision, because until that time Lear had only praised and preferred Cordelia (... she had anyone even, but now was your best object, / Argument of your praise, balm of your age, ...). Meanwhile, Gloucester introduced his illegitimate son Edmund to Kent. King Lear: Farewell Cordelia Edwin Austin Abbey Lear announces that he will live alternately with Goneril and Regan and their husbands. He leaves himself a retinue of 100 knights, supported by his daughters. Goneril and Regan speak privately, revealing that their declarations of love were false and that they view Lear as a stupid old man. The bastard of Gloucester's son Edmund resents his illegal status and plans to get rid of his rightful older half-brother, Edgar. He deceives his father with a fake letter, making him think that Edgar plans to usurp the property. The Earl of Kent returns from exile in disguise (calling himself Kaius), and Lear hires him as a servant. In the house of Albany and Goeril Lear and Kent quarrel with Oswald, steward Goeril. Lear discovers that now that Googoril has power, she no longer respects him. She orders him to reduce the number of his promiscuous retinue. Furious Lear goes to regan's house. The fool reproaches Lear for his stupidity that he gives everything to Regan and Goneril, and predicts that Regan will treat him no better. Act II Edmund learns from Kuran, the courtier, that there is likely to be a war between Albany and Cornwall, and that Regan and Cornwall are due to arrive at Gloucester's house that evening. Taking advantage of the arrival of the Duke and Regan, Edmund faked Edgar's attack, and Gloucester fully accepted. He disavows Edgar and outlaws him. Wearing a message to Lear Regan, Kent meets Oswald again in the house of Gloucester, again quarrels with him and puts in stocks Regan and her husband Cornwall. When Lear arrives, he objects to the abuse of his messenger, but Regan is as dismissive of his father as Goneril. Lear is furious but powerless. Goneril comes and supports Regan's arguments against him. Lear is completely inferior to his fury. He runs out in a storm to rant against his ungrateful daughters, accompanied by a mocking fool. Kent later followed to protect him. Gloucester protests against Lear's abuse. When Lear's entourage of a hundred knights disintegrated, the only companions he left behind were his Fool and Kent. Wandering through the veer after the storm, Edgar, in the guise of a madman named Tom O'Bedlam, meets Lear. Edgar chats madly while Lear condemns his daughters. Kent takes them all to the shelter. Act III Watercolor of King Lear and Fool during the storm from Act III, Scene II, King Lear Edmund betrays Gloucester to Cornwall, Regan and Goneril. He reveals evidence that his father knows of the impending French invasion to restore Lear to the throne; and indeed, the French army landed in the UK. After Edmund leaves with Goneril to warn Albany of the invasion, Gloucester is arrested, and Regan and Cornwall poke out the eyes of Gloucester. As they do so, the servant is overcome with the fury that he is a witness and attacks Cornwall, fatally wounding him. Regan kills the servant and tells Gloucester that Edmund has betrayed him; Then she turns him to roam the heather, too. Act IV Edgar, in disguise his madman, meets his blinded father on the heather. Gloucester, with no vision and unable to recognize Edgar's voice, begs him to lead him to a rock in Dover so that he can move on to his death. Honoril discovers that she finds Edmund more attractive than her honest husband Albany, whom she considers cowardly. Albany has developed a conscience - he is outraged by the sisters' treatment of Lear and Gloucester and condemns his wife. Goneril sends Edmund back to Regan. After hearing of Cornwall's death, she fears that her recently widowed sister may steal Edmund and send him a letter through Oswald. Now alone with Lear Kent brings him to the French army, which commands Cordelia. But Lear is half-crazy and terribly embarrassed by his earlier stupidity. At the initiative of Regan, Albany joins its forces against the French. Gohniel's suspicions about Regan's motives are confirmed and returned as Regan guesses the meaning of her letter letter Oswald declares that it is a more appropriate match for Edmund. Edgar pretends to lead Gloucester to the rock, then changes his voice and tells Gloucester that he miraculously survived the great fall. Lear appears, by now completely crazy. He ranted that the whole world is corrupt and runs away. Oswald appears, still looking for Edmund. On Regan's orders, he tries to kill Gloucester, but is killed by Edgar. In Oswald's pocket, Edgar finds a letter from Goteril in which she urges Edmund to kill her husband and marry her. Kent and Cordelia take charge of the lyrah, whose madness quickly passes. Regan, Goneril, Albany and Edmund meet with their forces. Albany insists that they fight the French invaders, but do not harm Lira or Cordelia.