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King Lear stands on the stormy heath, railing against the wind.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • The protagonist of a Shakespearean tragedy: "Lear" refers to the title character in William Shakespeare's play King Lear, an aging monarch betrayed by two of his daughters.
    • A British artist and poet: "Lear" refers to Edward Lear, a 19th-century English artist and poet famous for his literary nonsense and limericks.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun (Shakespearean character):
    • In the final act, Lear carries the body of his daughter Cordelia.
    • The actor's portrayal of Lear's descent into madness was powerful.
  • Proper noun (Historical figure):
    • Edward Lear is best known for his poem "The Owl and the Pussycat".
    • We studied Lear's nonsense verses in our literature class.
Advanced Usage
  • "A Lear-like figure": Used to describe a person, especially an authority figure, who is betrayed by those close to them or who endures great suffering and loss.
    • The deposed CEO became a Lear-like figure, abandoned by his former allies.
Variants and Related Words
  • Learian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Edward Lear's style of humorous and nonsensical writing.
    • The poem has a distinctly Learian quality with its invented words and absurd rhymes.
Synonyms
  • (For the character) King Lear, the king.
  • (For the poet) Edward Lear.
Related Idioms
  • "A King Lear complex": Sometimes used in literary analysis or psychology to describe a situation involving paternal betrayal, filial ingratitude, or the tragic consequences of poor judgment in old age.
    • The novel's theme explores a modern King Lear complex within a corporate family.
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King Lear stands on the stormy heath, railing against the wind.

Noun
  1. the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters
  2. British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)

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