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 King LearWilliam ShakespeareIn William Shakespeare's King Lear, the aging king of Britain descends into insanity as he realizes two of his daughters, Goneril and Regan, are betraying him to gain control of his kingdom, while his other daughter Cordelia, whom he had banished, remains his most devoted supporter. As Cordelia returns to help her father, a bloody, tragic conflict ensues. Shakespeare's King Lear, said to be based on historical events, tells how the quest for power can literally tear a family apart. Search this CliffsNote
Play SummaryWilliam Shakespeare BiographyPersonal BackgroundShakespeare's Literary WorksAbout King LearSummary, Analysis, and Original Text by SceneAct I: Scene 1Act I: Scene 2Act I: Scene 3Act I: Scene 4Act I: Scene 5Act II: Scene 1Act II: Scene 2Act II: Scene 3Act II: Scene 4Act III: Scene 1Act III: Scene 2Act III: Scene 3Act III: Scene 4Act III: Scene 5Act III: Scene 6Act III: Scene 7Act IV: Scene 1Act IV: Scene 2Act IV: Scene 3Act IV: Scene 4Act IV: Scene 5Act IV: Scene 6Act IV: Scene 7Act V: Scene 1Act V: Scene 2Act V: Scene 3Character ListCharacter MapCharacter AnalysisKing LearGonerilReganCordeliaFoolEarl of GloucesterEarl of Kent / CaiusEdmundEdgar / Poor TomDuke of AlbanyDuke of CornwallOswaldKing of FranceDuke of BurgundyCritical EssaysDivine Justice in King LearParent-Child Relationships in King Lear: The Neglect of Natural LawKingship and LearStudy and Homework HelpFamous King Lear QuotesFilm Versions of King LearGlossaryQuizEssay QuestionsPractice Projects
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The conversation between Kent and Gloucester that opens the play serves what purpose?
