KING LEAR

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters

Synonyms:

King Lear; Lear

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

character; fictional character; fictitious character (an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story))

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