Edmund has two boats, and after thinking about it, he plans to murder Albany, Lear and Cordelia. Edgar gives Albany the letter from Goneril. The English and French armies met, the English army won, and Lear and Cordelia were captured. Edmond issued a secret order to execute the two men. The British commanders met and Reagan claimed Edmond as his own. But Albany denounced Edmond and Goneril, declaring Edmond treason. Reagan fell ill, was carried behind the scenes, and then died. It turns out that Goneril poisoned his food. Edmund disobeys, but Edgar appears and wins a duel with Edmond. Albany took out the letter and testified against Goneril, who fled in shame. Edgar reveals his true identity, and reports state that Gloucester was overjoyed when he learned of this. Goneril's crime was so heinous that he committed suicide behind the scenes in fear of his crime. Edmund, who is dying, tries to recover the secret order, but Lear then appears holding Cordelia's body. Lear finally recognizes Kent, but cannot distinguish the relationship between him and Caius. Albany persuades Lear to return to the throne, but Lear, who is mentally and physically exhausted, finally collapses. Albany persuaded Kent and Edgar to take the throne. Kent declined, saying his master told him to go on his way. Kent's funeral was not disclosed in the play. Finally, Albany (Quarto) or Edgar (Folio) gives the final statement, hinting at the arrival of a new king. In the 18th and 19th centuries, many people criticized this tragic ending, and some rewrites of the play included important characters surviving at the end, eliminating the role of the King of France and Cordelia's departure to France. Married Edgar. The most important quote in the play is "Cry it! Cry it! These heart of steel for you! Cry for me!!!" appears at the end of the play (Chinese translation: Cry! Cry! You hard-hearted people, for Let me cry! ) King Lear has many adaptations, such as novels, plays, TV series, movies, etc. The earliest film of King Lear was made in 1915. Akira Kurosawa's "Ran" is a famous adaptation of this work. The background of the story was changed to Japan's Warring States Period. You Shengpu's Cantonese opera "King Li Guang" adapted from this work changed the background to the Zhao State in China's Warring States Period. Macbeth Macbeth is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy and one of his most popular works. It is often considered the darkest and most powerful of his tragedies. The story is set in Scotland and observes the evil of chasing power and betrayal in a dramatic way, through psychological effects and political struggles. It is loosely based on "Macbeth, King of Scotland" by Scottish philosopher Hector Powys. The play tells the story of Macbeth, a brave Scottish general who receives a prophecy from three witches that he will one day become King of Scotland. Out of ambition and the instigation of his wife, Macbeth assassinated King Duncan and proclaimed himself king. Tormented by self-blame and fantasy, he soon degenerated into a tyrant and had to resort to constant ruthlessness to protect himself and suppress hostility and suspicion. The massacre and civil war made Macbeth and his wife arrogant and crazy, until their final demise. On stage, many people consider Lady Macbeth one of the most difficult female roles to play due to her changeable moods. "Macbeth" has many characteristics of a "morality play". Because it supports James I's rise to power, scholars generally believe that it is a play typically written in the Jacobean era, probably written in 1606. Simon Furman's notes of a performance at the Globe Theater are probably the earliest record of a performance of this play, dated to April 1611. The script first appeared in the Folio in 1623, probably as a stage script. There is considerable evidence that the existing text was modified by Thomas Middleton. Middleton added many passages from his own play The Witch (1615) that were popular in the original play, such as the scene with the Witch and Hecate. These changes (the entirety of Act 3, Scene 5, and part of Act 4, Scene 1) are generally included. The information for Shakespeare's plays comes from the relevant records of King Macbeth, Macduff and Duncan I of Scotland in "The Chronicle of Holinshed" [4]. The history books record relevant events in England, Scotland, and Ireland, similar to those of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. The drama is adapted from historical facts and has many discrepancies with real events.Macbeth Character List Duncan (Duncan) - King of Scotland Malcolm (Malcolm) - Duncan's eldest son Donalbain (Donalbain) - Duncan's youngest son Macbeth (Macbeth) - a general under King Duncan; Lord Glamis, who later became Lord Court, King of Scotland. Lady Macbeth – Macbeth’s wife, who later became Queen of Scotland Banquo – Macbeth’s friend and King Duncan’s general Fleance – Banquo’s son Macduff ) – Lady Macduff, Lord of Fife (Lady Macduff?) – Macduff’s wife Macduff’s sons Ross, Lennox, Angus, Mentis, Caithness – Siward, a Scottish nobleman – Siward the Younger, an English general – Siward’s son Sidon – Macbeth’s servant Hecate – The Witch Queen and the three witches – Prophecy that Macbeth will become king and Banquo’s descendants will also become kings Three murderers The porter – Macbeth’s caretaker The doctor – Lady Macbeth’s doctor The lady – Lady Macbeth’s servant Previous page 2 /5 Next page