# King Lear — Democracy and Social Ethics character guide

> King Lear in Democracy and Social Ethics by Jane Addams.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lear

**First appearance:** 0005-iii-filial-relations

## Who they are

A tragic king referenced as a literary example in discussions of filial relations and family dynamics.

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