In 1681 Thomas Betterton played Tate's version of King Lear, which entirely omitted the Fool, and ended happily in marriage between Cordelia and Edgar.
En 1681, Thomas Betterton representou a versión de Tate de King Lear, que omitía completamente o personaxe do Parvo e acababa de xeito feliz co casamento entre Cordelia e Edgar.