Lear, King of Britain.
King of France.
Duke of Burgundy.
Duke of Cornwall.
Duke of Albany.
Earl of Kent.
Earl of Gloucester.
Edgar, Son to Gloucester.
Edmund, Bastard Son to Gloucester.
Curan, A Courtier.
Oswald, Steward to Goneril.
Old Man, Tenant to Gloucester.
Doctor.
Fool.
An Officer, employed by Edmund.
Gentleman, Attendant on Cordelia.
A Herald.
Servants to Cornwall.

Goneril, )
Regan, ) Daughters to Lear.
Cordelia,)


Knights of Lear's strain, Officers, Messengers, Soldiers, and Attendants.

Scene. - Britain.