KING LEAR
Edmund resents his status as a bastard and
schemes to usurp Gloucester’s title and possessions from Edgar. He is a formidable character,
succeeding in almost all of his schemes and wreaking destruction upon virtually all of the other
characters.
Kent - A nobleman of the same rank as Gloucester who is loyal to King Lear. Kent spends most of
the play disguised as a peasant, calling himself “Caius,” so that he can continue to serve Lear even
after Lear banishes him. He is extremely loyal, but he gets himself into trouble throughout the play
by being extremely blunt and outspoken.
Albany - The husband of Lear’s daughter Goneril. Albany is good at heart, and he eventually
denounces and opposes the cruelty of Goneril, Regan, and Cornwall. Yet he is indecisive and lacks
foresight, realizing the evil of his allies quite late in the play.
Cornwall - The husband of Lear’s daughter Regan. Unlike Albany, Cornwall is domineering, cruel,
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