KING LEAR
own house, but he later demonstrates that he is also capable of great bravery.
Edgar - Gloucester’s older, legitimate son. Edgar plays many different roles, starting out as a
gullible fool easily tricked by his brother, then assuming a disguise as a mad beggar to evade his
father’s men, then carrying his impersonation further to aid Lear and Gloucester, and finally
appearing as an armored champion to avenge his brother’s treason. Edgar’s propensity for
disguises and impersonations makes it difficult to characterize him effectively.
Edmund - Gloucester’s younger, illegitimate son. 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
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