King Lear (played by Jüri Järvet) is a protagonist in King Lear.
The aging protagonist who divides his kingdom based on his daughters' flattery, is mistreated and exiled by his elder daughters, wanders through a storm with his fool, and ultimately dies heartbroken after his youngest daughter is executed. Regan (played by Galina Volchek) appears in King Lear.
One of Lear's elder daughters who secures a portion of the kingdom through insincere flattery, participates in stripping Lear of his dignity and casting him out during a storm, and eventually dies from mutual betrayal with her sister. Goneril (played by Elza Radziņa) appears in King Lear.
One of Lear's elder daughters who flatters him to obtain a share of the kingdom, collaborates in mistreating and exiling him, and perishes in a mutual betrayal with Regan. Fool (played by Oleg Dal) appears in King Lear.
A loyal companion who remains with Lear during his exile, accompanying him as he wanders through the wilderness and encounters outcasts amid the storm. Cordelia (played by Valentina Shendrikova) appears in King Lear.
Lear's youngest daughter who refuses to flatter him, is disowned and banished, marries the King of France without a dowry, leads a French force to rescue her father, is captured, and is ultimately hanged before help arrives. King of France (played by Juozas Budraitis) appears in King Lear.
Marries the banished Cordelia without a dowry and subsequently invades with French forces to rescue Lear, though the campaign ends in capture. Edmund (played by Regimantas Adomaitis) appears in King Lear.
Gloucester's illegitimate son who betrays his brother and father to seize power, orders the execution of Lear and Cordelia, is defeated by Edgar, and makes a dying attempt to save his former captives.
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Characters
King Lear
(played by Jüri Järvet) — protagonist
The aging protagonist who divides his kingdom based on his daughters' flattery, is mistreated and exiled by his elder daughters, wanders through a storm with his fool, and ultimately dies heartbroken...
Regan
(played by Galina Volchek) — supporting
One of Lear's elder daughters who secures a portion of the kingdom through insincere flattery, participates in stripping Lear of his dignity and casting him out during a storm, and eventually dies fro...
Goneril
(played by Elza Radziņa) — supporting
One of Lear's elder daughters who flatters him to obtain a share of the kingdom, collaborates in mistreating and exiling him, and perishes in a mutual betrayal with Regan.
Fool
(played by Oleg Dal) — supporting
A loyal companion who remains with Lear during his exile, accompanying him as he wanders through the wilderness and encounters outcasts amid the storm.
Cordelia
(played by Valentina Shendrikova) — supporting
Lear's youngest daughter who refuses to flatter him, is disowned and banished, marries the King of France without a dowry, leads a French force to rescue her father, is captured, and is ultimately han...
King of France
(played by Juozas Budraitis) — supporting
Marries the banished Cordelia without a dowry and subsequently invades with French forces to rescue Lear, though the campaign ends in capture.
Edmund
(played by Regimantas Adomaitis) — supporting
Gloucester's illegitimate son who betrays his brother and father to seize power, orders the execution of Lear and Cordelia, is defeated by Edgar, and makes a dying attempt to save his former captives.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
King Lear → Fool
(Professional Master)
Cordelia → King of France
(Romantic Wife)
Goneril → Regan
(Family Sister)
King Lear → Cordelia
(Family Father)
King Lear → Regan
(Family Father)
King Lear → Goneril
(Family Father)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Cordelia → Goneril
(Conflict Opposing Force)
Edmund → King Lear
(Narrative Antagonist)
Edmund → Regan
(Alliance Political Ally)
King of France → King Lear
(Alliance Ally)
Story Analysis
A king's fatal error in judgment leads to familial betrayal, civil war, and ultimate destruction.
