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The plot of the ancient tale of King Lear was first recorded in a medieval chronicle, and then a pre-existing anonymous play, which Shakespeare used to create his immortal tragedy.

It is a story of hypocrisy and love, a tragedy of family and power. At the end of his life, King Lear decides to retire and divide his kingdom between his three daughters. To determine the size of their parts, he asks each of them to say how much she loves him. The two elder daughters compete in flattery, and the youngest, Cordelia, refuses to flatter, saying that her love is greater than that.

Translation by Maxim Rylsky.