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King Lear - A commentary on Edmund's soliloquy in Act I Scene ii.
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A commentary on Edmund's soliloquy in Act I Scene ii. David Newsome 18/09/03 The second scene of the opening act of 'King Lear' starts with Edmund on stage alone. He goes on to deliver a speech in which he tells the audience that he is a bastard, that he has a brother and that he has an aim to gain his brother Edgar's inheritance. This is the sub-plot to the main play, which runs along similar lines to it. This is shown by the fact that this soliloquy outlines Edmunds grievances at being a bastard and his plan to "top the legitimate". The way that Edmund says "I must have your land" suggests this is going to be a story that has the theme of inheritance and the rights of it at its core. This is a theme echoed from the main plot, as in the scene just before this speech we...
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