# Lear — Poetry character guide

> Lear in Poetry by Oscar Wilde.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0020-ravenna

## Who they are

The tragic king from Shakespeare's King Lear.

## In the story

### [Impressions de Théâtre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/impressions-de-th-tre)

Referenced as 'frenzied Lear' in the tribute to Henry Irving, suggesting a performance of King Lear.

### [Fabien Dei Franchi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/fabien-dei-franchi)

Mentioned as a role Irving should play, wandering on the heath with the fool.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/characters/lear
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/characters