<p>King Lear, who is elderly and wants to retire from power, decides to divide his realm among his three daughters, and declares he&#39;ll offer the largest share to the one who loves him most.</p><p>William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world&#39;s pre-eminent dramatist. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.</p>