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Who is King Lear from Tales from Shakespeare and what is their importance? Tales_from_Shakespeare English & Literature King Lear | Tales from Shakespeare
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King Lear is the title character in Shakespeare's, King Lear. He is an aging king, who makes his will based upon a question posed to his three daughters. His misunderstanding of their answers leads to tragedy and heartbreak.
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