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Sign in to saveAlso known as The Tragedie of King Lear, The Tragedy of King Lear, Tragedy of King Lear, The Life and Death of King Lear, Life and death of king lear
tragedy by William Shakespeare
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"King Lear" is a tragedy by William Shakespeare about an aging king who divides his kingdom among his daughters based on their flattery, leading to betrayal, madness, and destruction. The play explores themes of power, family loyalty, and human suffering, and is considered one of Shakespeare's greatest works.
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1605 playsBritish plays adapted for radioBritish plays adapted for televisionBritish plays adapted into filmsBritish traditional historyEnglish Renaissance playsFiction about father–daughter relationshipsFiction about murder–suicideFiction about sororicideFictional kingsKing LearPlays about kingsPlays about suicidePlays adapted into operasPlays based on booksPlays based on European myths and legendsShakespearean tragediesWorks based on The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia