The Tragedy of King Lear, often shortened to King Lear, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is loosely based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between his daughters Goneril and Regan, who pay homage to gain favour, feigning love.

2016年4月21日 · King Lear dramatizes the story of an aged king of ancient Britain, whose plan to divide his kingdom among his three daughters ends tragically. When he tests each by asking how much she loves him, the older daughters, Goneril and Regan, flatter him.

《李尔王》是 威廉·莎士比亚 创作的戏剧，是其四大悲剧之一。 故事来源于英国的一个古老传说，故事本身大约发生在8世纪左右。 后在英国编成了许多戏剧，现存的戏剧除莎士比亚外，还有一个更早的无名氏作品，一般认为莎士比亚的李尔王是改编此剧而创作的。 故事讲述了年事已高的国王李尔王退位后，被大女儿和二女儿赶到荒郊野外，成为法兰西皇后的三女儿率军救父，却被杀死，李尔王伤心地死在她身旁。 [1] 全剧有两条平行的故事线索。 主线索讲述的是古代不列颠国 …

King Lear by William Shakespeare, written around 1605-1606, stands as one of the Bard’s most tragic and profound works. Set in ancient Britain, the play tells the story of King Lear, who, in a moment of tragic folly, decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on their expressions of love for him.

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《李爾王》（King Lear）是 威廉·莎士比亚 著名的 悲剧 之一。 由于两位女儿阿谀奉承，李尔王将自己的产业分给了她们，造成了悲惨的后果。 戏剧于1605年写成，故事讲述了一位传说中 罗马人 时代之前， 不列颠 国王 李尔 的故事，关于这位国王的史记、诗歌和剧作在莎士比亚时代前便已存在。 莎士比亚的早期版本《李尔王生平的真实历史和他的三位女儿》 [1] 于1608年以四开本的形式出版。 另一更加适合演出的版本则在1623年出现在《第一对开本》上。 今天，编辑们常常就 …

Shakespeare’s King Lear challenges us with the magnitude, intensity, and sheer duration of the pain that it represents. Its figures harden their hearts, engage in violence, or try to alleviate the suffering of others.

2025年1月15日 · King Lear, tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written in 1605–06 and published in a quarto edition in 1608, evidently based on Shakespeare’s unrevised working papers. The text of the First Folio of 1623 often differs markedly from the quarto text and seemingly represents a theatrical revision done by the author with some cuts ...

Lear, the aging king of Britain, decides to step down from the throne and divide his kingdom evenly among his three daughters. First, however, he puts his daughters through a test, asking each to tell him how much she loves him.

1998年11月1日 · "The Tragedy of King Lear" by William Shakespeare is a classic tragedy written in the early 17th century. The play explores themes of authority, family, loyalty, and madness through the lens of a monarchy in turmoil.