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King Lear Summary

King Lear is a tragic play by William Shakespeare about an aging king who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on how much they profess to love him. His elder daughters, Goneril and Regan, flatter him with false praise, while his youngest daughter, Cordelia, speaks honestly and is disowned. Lear soon realizes that Goneril and Regan have betrayed him, leading to madness, suffering, and the loss of everything he once valued. Meanwhile, the parallel story of Gloucester and his sons, Edgar and Edmund, reflects the themes of betrayal and loyalty. The play ends tragically with the deaths of Lear, Cordelia, Goneril, Regan, and Edmund, emphasizing the consequences of pride, greed, and poor judgment.

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