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King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare about an aging king who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on their declarations of love for him. After being deceived by the flattery of his two elder daughters, ...See moreKing Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare about an aging king who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on their declarations of love for him. After being deceived by the flattery of his two elder daughters, Goneril and Regan, he disowns his honest youngest daughter, Cordelia, leading to his eventual madness and tragic downfall as he realizes the betrayal of his other daughters. Written by Amy Weaver See less