Synopsis

Weary with age, King Lear divides his kingdom, placing undue weight on the declarations of affection offered by his daughters. When Cordelia, his youngest and most truthful child, refuses to offer insincere flattery in exchange for favor, he banishes her and seeks solace from his remaining daughters. Yet Goneril and Regan harbor no genuine love; instead, they conspire to seize his power. In a mirroring tale, Lear’s loyal advisor Gloucester favors his illegitimate son Edmund, deceived by falsehoo