King Lear

In King Lear, the aging monarch decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on their declarations of love. When the honest Cordelia refuses to flatter him, Lear banishes her and sets in motion a chain of events that leads to madness, treachery, and destruction. Widely regarded as one of Shakespeare's greatest achievements, the play is a profound meditation on power, family, and the fragility of the human condition.