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King Lear

9 min read 12 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A king's vanity leads him to mistake flattery for love, triggering a spiral of betrayal, madness, and profound suffering that strips away all illusion.

You’ll learn

  • Flattery is not love
  • Power blinds you to truth
  • Suffering can bring clarity
  • Love is fragile but precious