[PAR] [TLE] King Lear [SEP] King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare.  It depicts the gradual descent into madness of the title character, after he disposes of his kingdom giving bequests to two of his three daughters based on their flattery of him, bringing tragic consequences for all.  Derived from the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological pre-Roman Celtic king, the play has been widely adapted for the stage and motion pictures, with the title role coveted by many of the world's most accomplished actors. [PAR] [TLE] Shakespeare in performance [SEP] Thousands (perhaps even millions) of performances of William Shakespeare's plays have been staged since the end of the 16th century.  While Shakespeare was alive, many of his greatest plays were performed by the Lord Chamberlain's Men and King's Men acting companies at the Globe and Blackfriars Theatres. Among the actors of these original performances were Richard Burbage (who played the title role in the first performances of "Hamlet", "Othello", "Richard III" and "King Lear"), Richard Cowley, and William Kempe.
[PAR] [TLE] King Lear [ SEP ] King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare . It depicts the gradual descent into madness of the title character , after he disposes of his kingdom giving bequests to two of his three daughters based on their flattery of him , bringing tragic consequences for all . Derived from the legend of Leir of Britain , a mythological pre - Roman Celtic king , the play has been widely adapted for the stage and motion pictures , with the title role coveted by many of the world 's most accomplished actors . [PAR] [TLE] Shakespeare in performance [ SEP ] Thousands ( perhaps even millions ) of performances of William Shakespeare 's plays have been staged since the end of the 16th century . While Shakespeare was alive , many of his greatest plays were performed by the Lord Chamberlain 's Men and King 's Men acting companies at the Globe and Blackfriars Theatres . Among the actors of these original performances were Richard Burbage ( who played the title role in the first performances of " Hamlet " , " Othello " , " Richard III " and " King Lear " ) , Richard Cowley , and William Kempe .
Which character did Richard Burbage play that is derived from the legend of Leir of Britain?
Which character did Richard Burbage play that is derived from the legend of Leir of Britain ?
King Lear
King Lear