King Lear is one of William Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. Based on the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological pre-Roman Celtic King, the play follows King Lear’s descent into madness after he wrongly distributes his estate amongst his children on the strength of their obsequiousness.
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