King Lear's Girls

by Kristina484

This is a fan fiction depiction of King Lear's three daughters, Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia's diary entries. Each differing in the way they feel about the king. I decided to write this because King Lear didn't really emphasize the way the women felt outside of their roles in the play. It focused a lot more on the male roles and the way the king felt and thought then it did his dau

2. Chapter 2

Diary of Regan:

Dear Diary My Dear,

It is with great joy that I can tell you that today is the day that father will decide to divide his kingdom among me and my sisters. I know all I have to do is stay on his good side praising his every breath and the kingdom will be mine! Just between you and me I don't care for father one bit. We all know cordelia is his favorite. Why she is, is beside me. She barely even praises him like I do. She acts like she can't be bothered. That girl shouldn't even be considered for a part of this kingdom. Come to think of it neither should Goneril. She can't even make her fake praises seem believable. I am obviously the most competent to rule this kingdom. Anyway I will write you later tonight.

Until then, Regan

Dear Diary My Dear,

This is the best night of my life! Not only has father given me half of the kingdom, he has band Cordelia. His wonderful beloved cordelia. My "perfect" sister. AHA! Not a better outcome could I have wished for! Now I do realize there are flaws still. Since I do have to still share half of the kingdom with my other sister Goneril, but there is no time to worry about that because I have the power over half my kingdom. Father doesn't even know that my praises were false. That I was just appealing to his greedy nature. He is more of a fool than Cordelia is. Cordelia stood by her objections never once questioning her actions, she was true of heart. But father he is so blinded by his own needs that he couldn't even see that Goneril and I have fooled him into thinking we care so highly for him. Oh what a perfect night Diary. I could not wish for anything better!

All my happiness, Regan

Dear Diary My Dearest,

Father thinks either Goneril or I will house him that is absurd. How crazy would we be to house a man we want destroyed? Especially since he has his army with him. On another note Edmund is looking quite lovely this evening. I know I am a married woman but if anything every happened to my good for nothing husband Cornwall. I would definitely have Edmund take his place. I would gladly have Edmund take his place actually. Now that I think of it maybe there is a way to destroy my husband as well as my father. Hopefully I haven't said too much. I have things to think about. Talk to you soon.

Love, Regan