Sabeetha M
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Kinglear By William Shakespeare
KING LEAR INTRODUCTION : "King Lear" is one of the most renowned tragedies written by William Shakespeare. It tells the story of an aging king who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on their flattery and declarations of love for him. However, his youngest daughter Cordelia refuses to participate in this game, and as a result, Lear disowns her and banishes her from the kingdom. What follows is a sequence of tragic events that ultimately lead to Lear's downfall, including the betrayal of his two older daughters, a war between the two kingdoms, and the descent of Lear into madness. The play explores themes of family, loyalty, betrayal, power, and madness, and features some of Shakespeare's most famous lines. Despite its tragic ending, "King Lear" is considered one of Shakespeare's greatest works and continues to be studied and performed to this day.
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