About this book
Σαικσπήρου Δράματα, Ο Βασιλιάς Ληρ by William Shakespeare opens with a single, devastating act of division that propels one of literature’s greatest tragedies into a study of power, loyalty, and human frailty. This Greek rendering brings Shakespeare’s play and its mythic source material—the ancient legend of King Leir—into sharp focus, preserving the emotional force and rhetorical richness of the original Elizabethan drama.
Set against the backdrop of a crumbling kingdom, the narrative explores filial ingratitude, political collapse, moral blindness, and the descent from authority into madness without giving away the plot’s turning points. Shakespeare’s language interrogates justice and mercy, the bonds between ruler and subject, and the natural world’s reflection of human disorder. The play’s archetypal characters and stark moral dilemmas echo the myths and legends that informed early modern England’s sense of history and kingship, while its lyric moments and brutal scenes capture the extremes of tragic theatre.
Ideal for lovers of classic literature, drama students, theatre practitioners, and anyone drawn to mythic tragedy, this audiobook edition offers a timeless exploration of power and vulnerability—an essential listen for those who appreciate profound storytelling and the theatrical voice of Shakespeare.
