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The First Web Folio Edition of Shakespeare's Works

KING LEAR  DRAMATIS PERSONAE

LEAR king of Britain (KING LEAR)

KING OF FRANCE

DUKE OF BURGUNDY (BURGUNDY)

DUKE OF CORNWALL (CORNWALL)

DUKE OF ALBANY (ALBANY)

EARL OF KENT (KENT)

EARL OF GLOUCESTER (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. (Captain)

Gentleman attendant on Cordelia. (Gentleman) A Herald.

Servants to Cornwall. (First Servant) (Second Servant) (Third Servant)

GONERIL , , REGAN , daughters to Lear. , CORDELIA ,

Knights of Lear's train, Captains, Messengers, Soldiers, and Attendants (Knight) (Captain) (Messenger)

SCENE Britain.

 

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