1. The hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters
   - Leir of Britain, King Lear
    
2. British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
   - Edward Lear

Sounds like: Lear

Type of: artist, character, creative person, fictional character, fictitious character, humorist

Encyclopedia: Lear, Nicholas