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Dramatis Personae

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Dramatis Personae

  • LEAR king of Britain
  • KING OF FRANCE
  • DUKE OF BURGUNDY
  • DUKE OF CORNWALL
  • DUKE OF ALBANY
  • EARL OF KENT
  • EARL OF GLOUCESTER
  • EDGAR son to Gloucester.
  • EDMUND bastard son to Gloucester.
  • CURAN a courtier.
  • Old Man tenant to Gloucester.
  • Doctor
  • Fool
  • OSWALD steward to Goneril.
  • A Captain employed by Edmund.
  • Gentleman attendant on Cordelia.
  • A Herald.
  • Servants to Cornwall.
  • GONERIL, REGAN, CORDELIA } daughters to Lear.
  • Knights of Lear's train, Captains, Messengers, Soldiers, and Attendants

Scene: Britain.