Can you name the characters in Shakespeare's King Lear?

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  • The Tragedy of King Lear, by William Shakespeare: dramatis personae
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RoleName or Title
King of Britain
Eldest daughter of the King
Second daughter of the King
Youngest daughter of the King
Husband to the King's eldest daughter
Husband to the King's second daughter
A foreign monarch, later husband to the King's youngest daughter
A foreign lord, suitor to the King's youngest daughter
A British noble
Son of the preceding noble
Illegitimate son of the preceding noble
A British noble, later disguised as a commoner
A jester of the King's court
A steward of the King's eldest daughter
A courtier
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Characters in Shakespeare's King Lear Quiz

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Created by: simpsone4
Contributed: December 17th, 2009
Published: February 15th, 2010
Category: Literature
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