Character List

Lear, King of Britain (Gonerils Father) Goneril(sometimes written Gonerill or Gonoril), eldest daughter of Lear Regan, second daughter of Lear Cordelia, youngest daughter of Lear[3] Duke of Albany, husband to Goneril[4] Duke of Cornwall, husband to Regan Earl of Gloucester(sometimes written as Gloster) Earl of Kent, often appearing under the disguise of Caius Edgar, son of Gloucester

Edmund (sometimes written Edmond), illegitimate son of Gloucester Oswald, steward to Goneril Fool, Lear's fool or court jester King of France, suitor and later husband to Cordelia Duke of Burgundy, suitor to Cordelia Curan, a courtier Old man, tenant of Gloucester A Doctor, an Officer employed by Edmund, a Gentleman attending on Cordelia, a Herald, Servants to Cornwall, Knights of Lear's Train, Officers, Messengers, Soldiers, and Attendants