- Lear – King of Britain
- Earl of Gloucester
- Earl of Kent – later disguised as Caius
- Fool – Lear's fool
- Edgar – Gloucester's first-born son
- Edmund – Gloucester's illegitimate son
- Goneril – Lear's eldest daughter
- Regan – Lear's second daughter
- Cordelia – Lear's youngest daughter
- Duke of Albany – Goneril's husband
- Duke of Cornwall – Regan's husband
- Gentleman – attends Cordelia
- Oswald – Goneril's loyal steward
- King of France – suitor and later husband to Cordelia
- Duke of Burgundy – suitor to Cordelia
- Old man – tenant of Gloucester
- Curan – gentleman of Gloucester's household
This content is from Wikipedia. GradeSaver is providing this content as a courtesy until we can offer a professionally written study guide by one of our staff editors. We do not consider this content professional or citable. Please use your discretion when relying on it.