What is interesting about Shakespeares presentation of Edmund in King Lear
What is interesting about Shakespeares presentation of Edmund in King Lear ? Edmund the bitter illegitamate son resents his feathe and brother for his bastardy. ... Shakespears strongly suggests to his Elizabethan audience during his opening scenes that Edmund is an ambitious creature who holds a great amount of power within, Well, then, Legitimate Edgar, I must have your land Shakespeare presents Edmund as a truly realistic character. ... Edmund constructs his own comedy, he takes the audience into his own confidence, -O, these eclipses do portend these divisions. ... Edmund is considered un-natural because of his attitude towards the value of life, Thou, Nature, art my goddess, to thy law My services are bound.