An aging king divides his realm by flattery, unleashing betrayal, madness, and devastating family tragedy.
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An aging king divides his realm by flattery, unleashing betrayal, madness, and devastating family tragedy.
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King Lear divides his kingdom among the two daughters who flatter him and banishes the third one who loves him. His eldest daughters both then reject him at their homes, so Lear goes mad and wanders through a storm. His banished daughter returns with an army, but they lose the battle and Lear, all his daughters and more, die.
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[1]: https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/shakespeares-plays/king-lear/
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Implied adultery and sexual rivalry; crude innuendo, no explicit scenes
Violence & gore
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Graphic on-stage eye-gouging; battles, stabbings, poison, hanging, deaths
Profanity
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Period insults, curses, and crude sexual language; no modern profanity
Substance use
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Social drinking and feast references in court settings
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation present
Religious content
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Pagan gods invoked throughout; themes of divine justice and fate
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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Feigned demonic possession; repeated references to fiends and the devil
Political content
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Central focus on kingship, power, succession, and political betrayal
Self-harm / suicide
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On-page suicide attempt by cliff jump; despair and death wishes
Abuse & suffering
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Elder abuse, graphic torture, familial cruelty, and sustained suffering
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