An aging King Lear decides to divide his kingdom among his daughters, prioritizing their declarations of love. However, when his youngest and most truthful daughter Cordelia refuses to fake affection, he banishes her and turns to his other daughters, who have no genuine love for him. Instead, they scheme to take away his power. Meanwhile, Lear's loyal advisor Gloucester favors his illegitimate son Edmund over his faithful son Edgar, due to lies told about Edgar.
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King Lear, a weary monarch, decides to divide his kingdom among his daughters, choosing to base his decision on their professed love rather than genuine devotion.
