King Lear: Characters

    7 characters with analysis, key scenes, and famous quotes.

    King LearKing of Britain
    powermadness
    CordeliaLear's youngest daughter
    honestylove
    EdmundIllegitimate son of the Earl of Gloucester
    ambitionillegitimacy
    GonerilLear's eldest daughter, Duchess of Albany
    ambitionbetrayal
    ReganLear's second daughter, Duchess of Cornwall
    crueltybetrayal
    KentEarl of Kent
    loyaltyhonesty
    The FoolLear's jester
    wisdomfolly
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