Le roi Lear

In a kingdom of ancient Britain, an aging monarch seeks to secure his legacy by asking his three daughters how much they love him. The two elder sisters lavishly proclaim devotion, while the youngest, Cordelia, offers a quiet, sincere answer that his pride cannot bear. Angered, he disowns her and divides his realm between the flattering sisters, believing this will preserve harmony. The decision, however, plants the seeds of his downfall.

Soon after, the elder daughters’ husbands seize power, stripping the king of his authority and leaving him a pauper. Cast out, he wanders to a foreign land where Cordelia, now married to the noble Aganippus, welcomes him with honor. Determined to right the wrong, she gathers troops and prepares to reclaim the throne she never sought. The listener is drawn into a dramatic struggle of loyalty, pride, and the harsh cost of truth.