Kent and Gloucester enter a farmhouse adjoining Gloucester's castle. Gloucester says that the farmhouse is better than weathering the elements, and he leaves to bring whatever he can to make them comfortable. Lear, Edgar and the Fool enter. Edgar raves, and the Fool jokes. Lear conducts a mock trial of his daughters, with Edgar and the Fool as wise justices. Then, Kent makes Lear lay down to sleep.
Gloucester returns and tells Kent of a plot against the king. Kent and the Fool carry Lear off, heading for Dover where the king has friends. Gloucester exists with them. Edgar, left.....
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