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Bookmark or Share- King Lear: Study Guide | SparkNotesKing Lear by William Shakespeare, written around 1605-1606, stands as one of the Bard’s most tragic and profound works. Set in ancient Britain, the play tells the story of King Lear, who, in a moment of tragic folly, decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on their expressions of love for him.
- King Lear | Plot & Characters | BritannicaKing Lear, tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written in 1605–06 and published in a quarto edition in 1608, evidently based on Shakespeare’s unrevised working papers.
- King Lear - Entire Play | Folger Shakespeare LibraryLast updated: Thu, Apr 21, 2016. Synopsis: King Lear dramatizes the story of an aged king of ancient Britain, whose plan to divide his kingdom among his three daughters ends tragically. When he tests each by asking how much she loves him, the older daughters, Goneril and Regan, flatter him.
- Summary of King Lear | Shakespeare Birthplace TrustA 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.
- King Lear: Full Play Summary | SparkNotesKing Lear Full Play Summary. 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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