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An aging king decides to divide his empire among his daughters in Shakespeare’s King Lear, one of the Bard’s finest classic tragedies. Summary of the Book King Lear wants to split his territory among his three daughters, based on how much each of them loves him. And to find that out, he asks them to convince him of their love for him. His two elder daughters move him with their articulateness, although they don’t truly love him. His youngest, who truly loved him, refuses to participate in this pretentious act. Hence, the king denies her the lawful inheritance. After receiving their share of wealth, the two elder princesses cast the King out of his own kingdom, and Lear is driven mad by the betrayal. He is then trailed around by his truthful daughter, which makes him realise that there is yet one person who genuinely loves him. About William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and writer. Best remembered for his plays, he is called England's National Poet and the "Bard of Avon". Shakespeare's plays have been adapted into several movies, and they are enacted in theatres around the world even to this day, centuries after his death. His works came to the spotlight in the Nineteenth century and he was idolized by the Romantics. A prolific writer and poet, he is also known for his poems, mainly the Sonnets.