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Shakespeare: King Lear Act one Scene Two - Edmund's Speech
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English Literature Shakespeare: King Lear Act one Scene Two - Edmund's Speech At the very beginning of Act One; Scene Two of King Lear, Edmund enters the scene alone and gives a monologue to the audience. During this monologue, he reveals that his illegitimacy is an extreme downfall within his life. The entire nature of his speech is a criticism towards society for the treatment he receives for being illegitimate. Edmund is speaking against his illegitimacy and speaks of acquiring what he believes in rightfully his, for example land or respect, which he is currently being deprived of. Within the first line of his speech he calls upon the world 'nature' to aid him in his efforts to acquire what, in his opinion is rightfully his - 'Now Gods stand up for bastards!' Edmund then goes on to speak of how the 'nation' has deprived him. At this point he is speaking...
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