Overview
Character Name
Earl of Kent
Show
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Young Adult, Adult
Role Size
Supporting
Dramatic Function
Confidant, Foil, Mentor/Guide
Relationships
Voice
Non-singer
Time & Place
A kingdom, sometime in antiquity
Analysis
Mid-40s to Late 60s. Kent is one of Lear’s courtiers and a trusted adviser. He stands up for Cordelia when Lear banishes her, begging him to see how much this honest daughter loves him. Kent himself is blunt. He loves his king, but his willingness to voice dissent gets
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