Sovereign king who divides his kingdom among his three daughters. After being stripped of power and retinue by Goneril and Regan, he wanders starving and his mind wavers. He reunites with Cordelia after her military defeat but dies of exhaustion after holding her dead body.
Lear is the father of Goneril and initially grants her a share of the kingdom.
Lear is the father of Regan and trusts her initial declarations of loyalty.
Lear is the father of Cordelia and disinherits her for refusing to flatter him.
The elder daughters betray Lear, stripping him of power and forcing him into exile.
Edgar fights to restore order and aligns himself with the restoration of peace under Lear's legacy.
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