Chapter 1
The kingdom split and the raging storm
Chapter 2
The complex minds behind the madness
Chapter 3
The real history and global transformations
Chapter 4
Lear's shadow over modern pop culture
YOUR GOAL
Master of The madness and majesty of King Lear
Ch 4 · Lear's shadow over modern pop culture
schopenhauer King Lear in Pop Culture
Before he ruled Waystar Royco as Logan, Brian Cox wore King Lear's crown
schopenhauer Legendary actors face the ultimate stage challenge of playing King Lear
schopenhauer Space illustrations map out connections between Shakespeare's tragic king and futuristic science fiction
schopenhauer A striking, shadowed portrait of a mother and son capturing intense emotional tension.
BETA
schopenhauer Match pop-up shadows to characters to master the story and trivia of King Lear.
Fun Fact
A Nobel connection: Novelist Gabriel García Márquez once stated that King Lear was the book that had the greatest impact on his writing style.
Glossary
adaptation (noun)
A movie, book, or play that is modified from a prior work. Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 film Ran transposed the tragic narrative to a feudal Japanese setting.
A movie, book, or play that is modified from a prior work. Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 film Ran transposed the tragic narrative to a feudal Japanese setting.
Quiz
Which award-winning HBO television series about a media mogul and his children is heavily inspired by King Lear?
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In the book A Thousand Acres, based on King Lear, what two main crops are grown on the family farm?
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In the television show Empire, hip-hop mogul Lucious Lyon must choose an heir among how many sons?
Quiz
Which Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Jane Smiley retells the story of King Lear on a modern Iowa farm?
Quiz
Why is playing King Lear considered one of the most physically demanding roles in all of theater?
Quiz
Which popular novel and TV series about a flu pandemic features a traveling theater troupe performing King Lear?
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What is the name of the media company that Logan Roy's children fight to control in the series Succession?
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Which legendary British actress played King Lear on Broadway in 2018 at the age of 82?