Lear wanders the stormy heath, descending further into madness, while Gloucester suffers his own downfall, blinded by Edmund’s betrayal. Cordelia returns with the French army to rescue her father, but Lear’s mind remains unstable. Gloucester, now blind, is cared for by his son Edgar, though neither recognizes the other. As the battle between France and England unfolds, Lear and Cordelia are captured. Edmund orders Cordelia’s execution, and Lear, heartbroken, dies cradling her lifeless body. Edgar defeats Edmund, but the tragedy leaves behind devastating losses. The play closes with a somber reflection on betrayal, power, and the darkness within human nature.

ACT III
Scene IV. A part of the Heath with a Hovel
Scene V. A Room in Gloucester’s Castle
Scene VI. A Chamber in a Farmhouse adjoining the Castle
Scene VII. A Room in Gloucester’s Castle
ACT IV
Scene I. The heath
Scene II. Before the Duke of Albany’s Palace
Scene III. The French camp near Dover
Scene IV. The French camp. A Tent
Scene V. A Room in Gloucester’s Castle
Scene VI. The country near Dover
Scene VII. A Tent in the French Camp
ACT V
Scene I. The Camp of the British Forces near Dover
Scene II. A field between the two Camps
Scene III. The British Camp near Dover