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Introduction
The topic of this essay is based on 'disguise'. Alongside this Deception seems like the most prominent theme but behind this disguises like Kent's and Edger can open up opportunities for other subplots within the story.
Disguise
There are two main parts in 'King Lear' were we see the Theme of disguise, we have Edgar and Kent.
both of them have changed their outward and vocal appearance to continue to serve the ones they are loyal too, even though they have been cast away by them before. Alongside this, both are using their disguise to protect themselves from a threat. Edgar from his father and brother. Kent from Lear and his evil daughters.
Why has Edgar picked this disguise? Maybe he had no choice, maybe he liked it. My view is the status of the disguise. On our daily journeys, we see people that are homeless and that are less fortunate than us and we don’t acknowledge their faces or who they are we just pity them and move on. I think that’s what Edgar is trying to achieve in this situation not only hide but not be acknowledged so he can stay closer to his father and his issues without being found out by either, his father or hid evil brother Edmund.
Edgar if framed by his brother Edmund and is left to flee the kingdom as the "Poor Tom" the beggar man. Edgar has really gone to quite the extent to achieve this disguise.
Edgar loves his father, but Gloucester doesn't see that. Gloucester sees Edgar as the son who planned to rid him of his rule of Gloucester. Edgar is trying soo hard to stay with his father cause he loves him, but at the same time he can't risk being found out as his father has yet to find out the truth
First is Kent, kent changes his appearance Lear is in the middle of making his great decisions where he splits the land among his daughters. Kent tells Lear he is foolish and is immediately exiled from the kingdom. Although we know Kent cares about Lear as that is why he dares to speak out about him.
With Edgar's disguise, he was forced into it by his brother, Edmund,
Why has Edgar picked this disguise? Maybe he had no choice, maybe he liked it. My view is the status of the disguise. On our daily journeys, we see people that are homeless and that are less fortunate than us and we don’t acknowledge their faces or who they are we just pity them and move on. I think that’s what Edgar is trying to achieve in this situation not only hide but not be acknowledged so he can stay closer to his father and his issues without being found out by either, his father or hid evil brother Edmund.
Edgar if framed by his brother Edmund and is left to flee the kingdom as the "Poor Tom" the beggar man. Edgar has really gone to quite the extent to achieve this disguise.
Edgar loves his father, but Gloucester doesn't see that. Gloucester sees Edgar as the son who planned to rid him of his rule of Gloucester. Edgar is trying soo hard to stay with his father cause he loves him, but at the same time he can't risk being found out as his father has yet to find out the truth
First is Kent, kent changes his appearance Lear is in the middle of making his great decisions where he splits the land among his daughters. Kent tells Lear he is foolish and is immediately exiled from the kingdom. Although we know Kent cares about Lear as that is why he dares to speak out about him.
With Edgar's disguise, he was forced into it by his brother, Edmund,
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