King Lear: The aging king of Britain who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on their declarations of love for him. His flawed judgment and descent into madness form the heart of the play.

Goneril: Lear’s eldest daughter, married to the Duke of Albany. She flatters Lear initially to gain her share of the kingdom but later reveals her cruel and manipulative nature, turning against him.

Regan: Lear’s middle daughter, married to the Duke of Cornwall. Like Goneril, she professes love to secure her inheritance but proves equally treacherous and ruthless.

Cordelia: Lear’s youngest and most virtuous daughter, married to the King of France by the end of the play’s opening. She refuses to exaggerate her love for Lear, leading to her temporary banishment, but remains loyal and returns to aid him.

Earl of Gloucester: A nobleman loyal to Lear. His subplot mirrors Lear’s story, as he is deceived by his illegitimate son and suffers greatly before finding redemption.

Edmund: Gloucester’s cunning and ambitious illegitimate son. He schemes against his father and legitimate brother, Edgar, to seize power and land, embodying betrayal and villainy.

Edgar: Gloucester’s legitimate son and heir. Disguised as "Poor Tom," a mad beggar, he survives Edmund’s plots and eventually restores order, emerging as a figure of resilience and justice.

Earl of Kent: A loyal nobleman who serves Lear even after being banished for defending Cordelia. Disguised as "Caius," he remains a steadfast protector of the king.

The Fool: Lear’s jester, who uses wit and riddles to speak harsh truths. He provides comic relief while underscoring the tragedy with his poignant loyalty to Lear.

Duke of Albany: Goneril’s husband, a moral figure who grows to oppose his wife’s cruelty and sides with Lear’s cause by the play’s end.

Duke of Cornwall: Regan’s husband, a brutal and power-hungry man who aids in the mistreatment of Lear and blinds Gloucester, meeting a violent end.

Oswald: Goneril’s steward, a slimy and loyal servant who carries out her dirty work and clashes with Kent and others.

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