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Explore the timeless tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare, a tale of family betrayal, power struggles, madness, and redemption that highlights the complexities of human nature.  King Lear Author : William Shakespeare First Performance : Likely in 1606 First Publication : 1608 (Quarto edition), 1623 (First Folio) Genre : Tragedy Structure : Divided into 5 Acts Characters King Lear – The aging King of Britain and the tragic protagonist. Goneril – Lear’s eldest daughter, deceitful and ruthless. Regan – Lear’s middle daughter, equally cruel and power-hungry. Cordelia – Lear’s youngest and most loyal daughter. Duke of Albany – Goneril’s husband, morally upright. Duke of Cornwall – Regan’s husband, brutal and sadistic. Earl of Gloucester – A nobleman loyal to King Lear, betrayed by his illegitimate son. Edgar – Gloucester’s legitimate son, virtuous and resourceful. Edmund – Gloucester’s illegitimate son, a scheming and treacherous antagonist. Kent – A nobleman loyal to ...