Shakespeare Today: King Lear - Act 4 Summary

This video provides a summary of Act 4 of Shakespeare's King Lear. Edgar finds his father Gloucester, who is blind and suicidal, and leads him to Dover. Meanwhile, Goneril and Edmund plot against Albany, who has turned against Goneril. Cordelia learns of the chaos in England and Lear's shame. Regan is anxious about the advancing forces, and Edgar tricks Gloucester into thinking he survived a fall. Lear, in madness, is pursued by men sent by Cordelia. Edgar kills Oswald and discovers a plot by Goneril and Edmund. Finally, Lear reconciles with Cordelia.

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