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William Shakespeare King Lear king lear goneril kent edgar regan edmund cordelia gloucester king lear Nearly two thousand years ago, old King Lear ruled Britain. He had three daughters: Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia. Lear had always been a man who acted without thinking things through. Because of this, he was about to make one of the biggest mistakes of his life.  10 One day in the palace, the Earls of Kent and of I thought the king liked Goneril’s husband, the duke of Albany, Better than the duke of Cornwall who’s married to Regan. gloucester were talking. I always thought so. I see! But now that he is going to divide his kingdom, he’ll give an equal share to each of them. Is not this Yes, your son? though I was once ashamed to admit* it. * say that something is so mother had proud of him now! a legal* son. yes. * according to the law 11 . his You must be Oh. a good friend.king lear I don’t Why. Kent. I have understand. a a son be- year older than fore she had this one—and I a husband! love them both. But that was a long time ago. Edmund. this I am happy to is the duke of meet you. sir. Listen! The King is coming. .12 At the sound of trumpets. Bring them in. The King of France and the duke of Burgundy are outside. King Lear entered with his court. Gloucester. I will sir. * Kingdom. The daughter who says she loves me the most shall have the largest part.king lear Without waiting I am old and for his visi- tired of the tors. * a statement made before a group of people I want to give up my throne and let my daughters rule! 13 . Look at this map. the old troubles King made his of ruling a announcement. I’ve divided my kingdom into three parts.  . I love you more than words can say! More than my eyes. you are the oldest. more than my health. . . more than life itself! I love you as much as any child ever loved a father! .14 Goneril. . What do you say? Dear Father.  . children all the rich land between these lines on the map. * explains. my sister does. Then King Lear turned to I feel as his second daughter. dear give you and your father.king lear I am pleased! I will Thank you. Now our dearest Regan. shows. tells about ** showing how two things are alike or different 15 . wife of the Duke of Cornwall. . what do you say? She describes* Nothing else in the world my love for you means anything to me com- exactly—but she pared** to my father’s love! says too little. I can’t lie and doesn’t know flatter* him. daughter. that I love him. What do I do? I the King’s love my father youngest more than they do. then I can’t help it! * make someone think he is better than he really is . was unhappy at what her sisters said.16 But Cordelia. as they do. But I can’t speak of If my father my love.  . courted** Nothing. dear father. .king lear While Cordelia To you and was thinking these your children. but I will get you noth- can’t tell you my love in words. ing! Speak again! * best loved ** sought after in marriage . the old Regan. his youngest and favorite* daughter. I give King answered this third of Regan. Cordelia? Nothing? Nothing It makes me unhappy. Now my greatest joy. he turned to Cordelia. 17 no less than I gave Goneril! Then. What do you say. thoughts. . by the leaders of France and Burgundy. my Kingdom. . What about you. I cannot do I shall give my what they husband half my say they do. and honor* you. * respect . I obey you. love and care. You’ve raised I don’t see how my sisters can say me and loved me. their husbands? When I marry. love they love only you.18 You’re my father. but so Father. but now I disown** her! * whatever a child receives at his parents’ death ** have nothing more to do with But. are so young. .king lear You mean all this? You So young. I loved Cordelia most. Kent! Don’t come between me and my anger. . sir. . but hard-hearted? so truthful! 19 Then let your truth be your inheritance!* From now on you are a stranger to me! You shall have nothing! Quiet. Cordelia does not love you any loved you like a less than the others! father. . did not agree . But I can’t let you make such a mistake! Stop. . if you want to go on living! * objected. you as my King. But the Earl of Kent protested.* I have honored You are acting foolishly. with a hundred knights to serve me. I’ll live with each of them in turn. Kent.20 I’ll divide my kingdom between Goneril and Regan. kill you myself! found here after that. sir. of love! With this the Earl of Kent left. or I’ll leave my kingdom! If you’re for you. dear prove your words truthful daughter. * sent away forever . banished* from Lear’s Kingdom. you’ll 21 be killed.king lear I’m not afraid Out of my You have five days in which to to lose my life sight. May the gods And may your acts protect you. Then goodbye. my king. * money given to a daughter and her husband when she is married . I must leave her. what is you have nothing! Take her or leave her as the least you ask already she is. . France the trumpets an- and Burgundy! nounced that the King of France and the duke of Burgundy were entering the room. both wished to marry cordelia. sir. My Lord of Bur- Only what I no longer love her. my daughter? Then. sir. She will have gundy.22 Soon afterward. Welcome. as a dower* in offered order to marry me. . I will make you my queen and the queen of France! Tell them goodbye and come with me! 23 . makes me love her more you’d best look than ever! elsewhere for a wife! Fair Cordelia.king lear And you. great Only because you are King! Since I now angry with her? That hate my daughter. Tell your I leave our father to your care.24 She is yours. without my love and my blessing. you’d better what to do! think about pleasing your new husband! . Saying this. and Gloucester. Albany. feel for him. Lear left the room with the dukes of Cornwall. I’ll never see her again! Be gone. Since you now have Don’t tell us nothing. sisters Give him the love you say you goodbye. not married to Kent was my father? Why exiled. in Gloucester’s suffer because went to castle.king lear And so Why should I Cordelia Meanwhile. And this letter I have written No! I must have will get it Edgar’s land for me! for myself! * sent away ** a brother who shares only one parent with another brother or sister 25 .* King should Edgar Lear gave up get everything? his powers to Goneril and Regan. his son Edmund plotted my mother was France and against his half-brother** Edgar.  . Edmund. fortunes Give it to from us until me. What were Gloucester. it won’t only to test my ter aloud. . entered. not fit for you to read. Edgar wrote it read the let- everything.” * the act of remaining faithful in hard times . They keep our matter! loyalty* to you. we are too old to enjoy them. If it’s Very well. Nothing.26 Edmund’s father. Perhaps Gloucester “Old men own nothing. you reading? What’s new? Why did you hide it when I came in? It’s nothing! Only a letter from my brother. dear father. Hello. * believe someone to be different from what he really is . But I’ve heard him say such things before.” his fortune. . I’ll find him he? and test him out. “If my father should die I would give you half of his soon. I hope his heart is not in it. Is this his handwriting? Yes. I would give you half fortune. . I don’t know. Your brother. MayOh. Edgar. . how could be you misjudge* he? where is him.king lear “If my father should die soon.” Edgar wrote 27 this? Who brought it to you? I found it thrown in at my window. . of course you now! You must not! keep out of his way! . ago. Edgar entered the Two hours Was he angry room. he is angry with No. This very can’t be such evening! a monster! Soon afterward. brother When did you Edmund! speak with our father last? Well. He hear us talk unseen. why? with you at all? Hello. do.28 I will work it so you can Yes. Go to my you hear from me. go armed! too noble* to be suspicious**. Is it that bad? I think he I can’t believe As Edgar went A father who is angry it! But let me away.king lear Someone That’s what I am Here is the key. a brother you do go outside. smile. Stay there until must have afraid of. lied about room until he has me! time to cool off. and kill you! If happens. I’ll soon have his fortune! * good and honest ** thinking evil of someone 29 . Edmund believes too enough to know what smiled an evil easily. . . I won’t see him! . from hunting. days later. King He gave away his powers. And he’s never Yes. her servant. Very well. I knights were won’t stand for it! staying with Goneril and the duke of Albany. His knights cause trouble. And treat his knights the same way! happy with what we give him. madam.30 It was several My father is old and foolish. Tell him I’m sick. When he returns madam. Tell the other servants not to wait on him. Goneril spoke with Oswald. but Lear and his he still tries to give orders. He was worried about the old king and wanted to be near him.king lear If he doesn’t like it. let him go to my sister’s! Meanwhile the earl of Kent. my dinner? Where’s my daughter? * dressed to look like someone else 31 . What’s this? An honest fel- Very well. see to it! Goneril’s home. disguised* as a stranger. arrived at I am ready for Yes. dinner and I don’t want to wait. Sir. Who are low who wishes But where’s you? to serve you. Get rid of walked away them at once! All you again. Tell her only our father everything! Then is looking for hurry back.32 at that mo- Whenever he saw his oldest daughter. . he trouble. Edmund continued to plot against Edgar. made plans of her own. How can you say that to me? I have another daughter. your knights make ing the King. vant oswald entered the Daughter. why Why shouldn’t I? Your room. But I’ve done Take this letter to You must go! Not my sister. the ser- angry. One day he could take it no longer. she looked ment. I’ll go to her! Saddle my horses! But as Lear prepared to leave for Regan’s castle. . But In- do you frown so Fool makes fun of stead of serv- much? us. Lear need here are a few began to see old men to serve you! that Goneril and her servants had no respect for his wishes. you. but Regan and the duke of Cornwall are too! They’re coming here now! nothing to hurt them! . Goneril While all this was happening. here! Torches! Father! help! Where is he? .king lear 33 Father’s coming. draw your sword! I must pretend to fight you! Now get away. . I’ll stab my- brother. . self—pretend or they’ll catch that Edgar has you! hurt me! Light. quickly. Quick. will take your ever catches brother’s place! him. cut ** hunted as a criminal . . he wounded* me. He’ll have Edgar out- killed! We’ll lawed** in all his lands! And you. But he will be Cornwall and his lady arrived caught and tonight. reward who- my loyal son. believe it! When I wouldn’t agree.34 He’s run away. . When he When he couldn’t. couldn’t what? Make me promise I can hardly to murder you. And it will be death for anyone who hides him! * injured. But meanwhile. duke of Cornwall My father and Goneril are You are and Regan angry with each other. at Goneril’s palace! One was Kent. I wish to be here. Messengers I will do can come and anything I go with letters can. with a letter from Lear. the king brings his knights welcome Hearing to my house. two Why. If always arrived. still disguised. they agreed that Edgar should be caught and punished. and the other was Oswald with one from Goneril. you’re the same rascal** messengers who was so rude to the king arrived outside. Edmund’s away! story.* At dawn. * help ** dishonest person I want nothing to do with you! . from both of them. we need your advice.king lear Soon the 35 And then they explained why they had come. taking Goner- alone! you! Take that! il’s side. .36 I suppose you carry No! Help! If you won’t Help! Help! letters against the Leave me fight. Draw your sword! What’s the Peace! Stop at matter? once! It’s the messengers from Goneril and the King. I’ll beat Murder! King. Bring out Sir. . too. and all night. . Perhaps you don’t Frankly. spect to him this old to put me in I’d say man some the stocks! until manners! night. * a wooden frame in which a person to be punished must sit for a certain time . have seen or hers? better faces in my time. .king lear Why were you I am angry fighting this that such a man? person should 37 wear a sword! He doesn’t look honest. I don’t like his face. I am here It shows You’ll sit there the stocks!* on the King’s little re- until noon! We’ll teach business. I like mine. or his. . . .  . . stocks. the King won’t I’ll answer Come away. . Finding her gone. . sir.38 Please. they are husband? tired. Gloucester rushed outside to greet him. her at once! where is my They know you are daughter and her here. While Kent had been left in the My new servant is being Your son- punished? What does this in-law and mean? Who did it? daughter. King Lear arrived at Regan’s Castle. . like it that his messenger is so badly treated. . to him! husband. Be patient! They will see you later. sir. My daughter? Where is she? I must see Seeing the King. . he went to Gloucester’s. to forgive “Dear daugh- me? Should ter. Oh. it was with good reason! What? Ask her Should I say. knights were making trouble.king lear At last Regan I am glad to see came to her you. Go her duty to you. dear father. . Your sister has been so unkind. . forgive I go on my me for being knees to her? old. Tell her she said that your you were wrong. I hope so! father. bed and clothing!” . Regan. You won’t believe it! I don’t believe she What? 39 Sir. If back to my sister. you are old! You must would do less than be guided by others. I beg you for food. Soon it be- Or come to me. You Our servants don’t need so will wait on many. heavens. I won’t go back to her! Goneril entered.40 Just then a trumpet sounded. Get up! You must not act that way! whose trumpet My sister’s! She call is that? said she would soon be here. Or why even came clear to Lear that neither with only twenty- one knight? of these daughters wanted him. you. and she will receive you! Oh. five knights. help me! I must not go mad from anger and old age! . Go home to Goneril with half of your Never! knights. I would rather Go. A storm is coming! But. sir.king lear with that. Regan advises you well! It is a wild night. but he soon returned. It’s his own fault. then. roof! Heaven will give me my revenge!* Gloucester followed King Lear a But there’s His men will short way. live outdoors Old man! than under your We must go in. king lear threw up his hands and rushed away. not even a take care of bush for him. He’s leaving. he could not believe that his two daughters had turned against him. . come inside. Where will he go? Maybe it will teach him a lesson. Shut your shelter doors and lock near here! them tight! The King is very angry. * getting even with someone 41 . . Now they’re fighting among themselves! * a wild. inside the castle. French army. Dover with a quickly! Gloucester talked with Edmund.* Kent met one of the dukes of King’s men. Cordelia is in I’ll go Meanwhile. and tell her what’s happening. Goneril only his Fool for and Regan each company! want the whole kingdom! But help is coming for the King. .42 During the night the storm raged. marshy area . Albany and Cornwall Where is the Out in the King? storm. They give very bad! the orders in my own castle. Listen! The On the heath. with are plotting against each other. They’re cruel to the old That’s King. go to her there. . Take this ring. 43 side if I die for it! Yes. ters brought him To escape. but I must go French army is coming to help and find the King and help him.king lear And I’ve just heard that a It’s dangerous. ghost inside here! Help me! The “ghost” Go away! Have his daugh- was Edgar. I must put up with what the something. when I never knew how Kent found it was. the king. the King and led him There’s a to a hut. I am on the old king’s Tell the duke I am ill and in bed. Meanwhile the storm still raged. Father. At least it’s No. to this sad state? he has disguised himself as a mad beggar. . sir! years. Please poor have suffered all these go inside. And meanwhile in his castle. It proves Glouces- that he is helping ter had not France against you! recognized* his son Edgar. Gloucester found him. Listen to him. father had. and get warm. the son he trusted was betraying** him! * knew from seeing someone before ** doing evil to someone who trusts him I will get even with him! And you will become the Earl in his place! Find him so we may capture him! . But before he could do so. I Can you am afraid he is blame him? losing his mind. I won’t obey your First I must talk decided to daughters! Let me give with this wise man enter the hut you a place to stay.44 Lear finally Sir. His daughters are trying to kill him! During Here is the letter my this time. here. put him on a stretch- Cordelia is and Gloucester er and carry him to Dover! there with went away. Evil man. King! Quick. But a French soon he re- army! turned. The King was carried away. from heaven no eyes! overtake such children! In a moment Cornwall had blinded Gloucester in one eye.king lear At last the King I’ve overheard a plot to kill the Yes! entered the hut. Where What letters have I have is the King? you had from france? done nothing But the next wrong. the King from his cruel children! I shall see You’ll never see scratch revenge it! You’ll have Them out. morning The French Gloucester armies was captured come and brought only to to the duke protect of Cornwall. 45 . give me your sword! Die. Cornwall peasant!* have one eye left. you I’m dying! But you Even though he was hurt. cruel thing! I’m hurt! Husband. . fought. moved to but I can’t let attack you do this again. blinded Gloucester’s other eye. Cornwall was wounded. Not for What do you Everything’s long! see now. sir. I’ve served Cornwall and the servant Cornwall you all my life. old dark! Where’s my man? son Edmund? Edmund? He hates you! * a person of low class . .46 But as Sir. the son who truly loved him became his guide. Soon they met Edgar. unknown to Gloucester. still dressed like a mad beggar.king lear 47 It was Ed- then Edgar has Put Gloucester Help me mund who been true to me! outside the gates. If Tom good wits. but I can lead you where you want to go. trouble! But who is here? Gloucester was put outside. . knows the way to Dover. the mad friend. Regan. Then the mad can lead I’ve lost my the blind. for you’ll be in man. And so. . A very old man came by and helped him. you had! It’s. sir. Tom You must leave me. . I’m showed us Let him smell his badly hurt! the letter way to Dover. His love for Goneril had that moment turned to hate. a messenger arrived. Help by! You’ll hear them get their from me soon. Goneril and Edmund returned to Albany’s Albany was castle.48 The next day. a kind. army ready to fight the French. just man. entered the whom I love! room. he was angry. ter had been he was pleased! treated. * a woman whose husband has died . Finding Edmund very much like herself. Then you must And take this kiss I’m yours go back to to remember me until death! Cornwall. the died from his punished for his And Regan’s a wound! cruel actions! widow.* free to duke of Albany marry Edmund. but very heard how changed! When he the old king heard a French and Glouces- army had landed. As Edmund Cornwall has Then he has been left. Goneril had fallen in love with him. And almost at the same time. When he Where is the duke? Inside. He the French is wandering outside were in Dover. The King is too ashamed Cordelia and to see Cordelia. And believing he was on a high cliff. If Edgar is still alive. . Good madman. At the same time. although from what he had suffered.king lear Meanwhile. Edgar and I will live Gloucester had also arrived in no longer! Dover. Gloucester jumped. are We are! we on the edge of It makes the high cliff I spoke me dizzy about before? to look may he be blessed! down! But knowing that his father would try to kill himself. Edgar had brought him to a flat place instead. somewhere. the King was now half-mad. 49 He must be found and cared for! Kent and King Lear had arrived safely. I was here at the that you even with no eyes. I am sadly a King.50 Then he fainted. and they could tell that he was mad. your loving Am I a daughter. a I know that mouse! Draw your voice—it’s swords! the King! them. prisoner? Treat me listened well. Then Cordelia’s men found him. . look. . . foot of a high are still cliff when you alive! Where am I? Did I fall? Who are you? jumped! Just then King Lear came upon Look. Edgar and Here he is! Take Gloucester him gently! Sir. Edgar held him I saw you If the gods have until he came to himself again. . * a wonderful happening that can’t be explained or understood . as the mad King raved. fall! It is saved me. then I a miracle* will stay alive. will make me rich! Out don’t come Goneril had given of my way. ha Ha! this! But one daughter still loves him. old man There’ll be a to a safe great battle place. just as Edgar and Gloucester were leaving. soon. peasant! near the old Oswald an important letter for Edmund. Oswald came upon them. The troops Then I of Albany and must take Cornwall are this good very near. Here is the prize that I warn you- Some time before. And Regan had promised Oswald a reward for finding and killing Gloucester.king lear But first you How sad it is Tell me—are the must catch me! Ha. man! 51 . to see him like armies nearby? Ha. 52 But Oswald would not listen. Dear Kent. He’ll time! reward you! Meanwhile. Edgar read the They fought and Oswald received letter. Earl of I will make use of this at a later Gloucester. “You have many chances to kill my husband and free me! RememI’m dying! But take ber our vows of love and return the letter you find to marry me. is the King? I think you might wake him up now. Your loving Gon- on my body to eril. As Oswald died. a fatal* wound. my I was happy to life will be too help him. Lear had at last been Doctor! How Still sleeping.” So that is what’s happening! Edmund. madam! short to repay you for your goodness to my father! * leading to death . But led to the nearby French camp. you and this you can’t love sir! I do love man.king lear Lear was How are you. His madness is Come with me. . Don’t me. sir? carried in. . . 53 . He is much Father. I think cause to hate me! you are my child. Now he should rest. . Cordelia. I gave you you! laugh. my mind is not clear! I should know Don’t cry! I know No cause. . gone. Do you know me? I am a foolish old man. better. eighty years and more. .  .54 In the British Camp. death had made I don’t trust My feelings for Regan a Albany! And my your sister are widow. are most honorable!* She was you in love with jealous** her? of Goneril because she was now in love with Edmund too. and our King—only against spoken. And if you need could not worry me to prove the truth of it. I will not fight Cordelia Well There’s Regan. the way something is supposed to be ** wanting what someone else has . entered our land. As they left for Albany’s tent to plan their battle. . * correct. Soon Albany and battle than lose Edmund to her! Before you fight the battle. But the sisters read this letter. Edmund and Regan waited for Albany Cornwall’s and Goneril to arrive with their army. about Edmund have someone call for me! at the moment. I’d rather Goneril the French armies who have sir! lose the arrived. sister. Edgar entered dressed as a peasant.  . but Albany may die in battle! Which The enemy’s We are here! Get ready. I’ll Soon the lead you to safety! armies met The French are beaten! in battle.king lear At this Edgar left and Edmund Both sisters love me and are returned. jealous. lear and Cordelia must die. Come quick. In Cordelia and Lear are a short time captured! everything was over. even though Albany will protect them. . Edmund was to prison! in charge. ready! one shall I choose? well in any case. and Edgar rushed back to Gloucester. live like birds in a cage together! 55 . Come! We two will In the British Take them away camp. Regan is already a widow. and your fortune but Edmund had will be made! more plans for them. that they are ready well treated. The prisoners Do what it says. You fought well He led my Only if he Edmund. but you troops for me! marries you! are not my brother He can call you And he’ll or my equal. . sir! were led away. brother.* brother! never do that! * someone of the same class . . I must see guard. I’ll do it.56 Take this note. Where are Lear They are Then the other and Cordelia? under leaders arrived. when you want them. king lear That’s what you think! I’ll give him my armies. wife as well. Well. defend Edmund. If not. I arrest you I’ll fight you myself! for treason*. I’ll never I feel very trust medicine sick! again! my land. you won’t have him for long! Oh! Suddenly. . and my myself! Suddenly the angry Albany spoke. since she helped you! * acting against one’s own country 57 . . everything! He’ll be my lord and master! Goneril thought this because she had poisoned her sister! If no one else And I will can prove this. This proves The two Shut your nothing! You men fought. let him appear Regan was now! Otherwise. Albany prepared to fight Edmund as the law required. My will prove through the sword will prove it! that you lie! camp. or Edmund was wounded.* You have done wrong to Whoever As the your brother and your you are. the Earl of After this. trumpets father. Edgar appeared. Gloucester. the duke of Albany will do so! helped away. were tricked! woman. I’ll stop it with this paper! * made necessary .58 If any other man will fight Edmund. you have plotted my sword sounded against this Prince. to prove him a traitor. mouth. Welcome. Then. asked his blessing. Gloucester. your father’s good ing from his But who are you? son. and more. . . wound and fearing that he would die. . telling him to kill me. Where have you hidden? How did you know of your father’s troubles? I was disguised as a mad beggar. Goneril rushed away! I am guilty* of all I am Edgar. suffer- you’ve said. And I’ve cared for him since he was blinded.king lear This is your Don’t ask me such letter to questions! 59 Edmund. . Do you recognize it? With that. * having done something wrong Only half an hour ago I told him the truth. Edmund was suddenly sorry for all he had done. and he died. . She’s dead! that bloody dead? knife mean? Speak. . And where He has another man came has he been? followed in and hugged my the King in father. It was Kent! disguise and served him. .60 But just before. man! Goneril. Kent. poisoned her sister! she Confessed* It! * admitted . she stabbed Bring their Here comes herself! And she has bodies here. Just then a servant Help! Help! What does Who is rushed in. sir. quick! Lear and Cordelia are to be killed. 61 . the King. but welcome he here? anyway. to hang Corde- your life! is safe! lia. The King! I forgot! Edmund. Isn’t Kent. . and to say she did Carry it herself! Go quickly! Edmund away. Your wife and I gave or- Run for I hope she ders. . . .king lear There is no time to I’m looking for greet you properly. where’s Perhaps I can do the King? Where’s Cordelia? some good before I die. Send to the castle. my dear too late. forever! Cordelia! Cordelia! master! Cordelia. him! never. I’ll He fainted! Help never see her again. you men of stone! She’s gone Oh. never. . My poor dear is dead. stay! It’s true. never! . never. . he saying? I killed did. the man that was hanging you. What are you gentlemen. never.62 But it was Cry out. dead. It’s a wonder he has suffered so much. And nothing like Cordelia. 63 . follow my master soon. away gently. this shall ever happen again! Gloucester. You My heart two must rule this kingdom now. He is indeed. is broken. Our job is to pick up the pieces. Edgar must rule alone. I will rule this land. Goneril—all were dead. I must No. on a long journey to death. only a sad funeral march remained. For those who were left. Edmund. sir. Regan. Yes.king lear It’s too He is gone Carry them late. Lear. CA 92618-2767 Website: www. Jealousy and pride consume the two as they seek to control the kingdom. King Lear Three Watson Irvine.sdlback.King Lear Saddleback’s Illustrated Classics™ SHAKESPEARE King Lear Lear. Treachery and betrayal lead to tragedy as the king slowly loses his grip on reality. the aging king. Enraged and disappointed over daughter Cordelia’s declaration.com SHAKESPEARE Saddleback eBook . he banishes her and divides his kingdom equally between her two sisters. decides to relinquish his throne and divide his kingdom evenly among his three daughters as determined by their affirmations of love.