The play “King Lear” is a tragedy of an old king and the troubles of his broken kingdom; but the play illustrates, more than anything, that lies and betrayal lead to desires but do not last. Edmund, from Act 1, expressed early on that he had a vision of being more, of being more than he was born, of being more. as his half-brother and his father. In Lear's time, lords, or those of high birth, had children when they were normal or ordinary women. These children are called bastards, and despite their noble heritage, they are often treated like commoners. Furthermore, they did not inherit land or titles. This effort to be better than what he is has led him to want to hurt others; a will that extends to his own father and brother. Edmund has shown himself to be a person willing to do whatever it takes to get what he wants. Example when he plants evidence concerning his brother on himself. Now, most people would place evidence elsewhere, especially not on themselves. This act shows how confident he is in his efforts, that he is willing to put him in danger, or even get caught, all for the sole purpose of giving the impression that he is a good moral person to the eyes of his father. Edmund shows this again when he sells his father to the Earl of Cornwall for the position of Earl of Gloucester. Well, to say that was his original plan is giving too much credit. Cornwall never officially gave any intention of making Edmund Earl of Gloucester. Edmund had conveniently “found” his father’s letter from France. Now we know from his past experiences that he was probably planning to win Cornwall's favor, without blinding his father, and he never said he wanted his father to be wounded, "our fathers love... middle of paper". .....doesn't hold back his pain, and we truly see him take the final steps toward madness. Although it is known that we commit actions and speak words that we do not mean, Lear's actions and deeds speak differently. Being naked in the storm can be best explained after a night of drinking at the pub, but it's harder to explain once you become homeless. Lear does something similar when he holds a mock trial for his daughters' crimes, in his mind, against him. The way in which this is carried out is very questionable. The verdict was delivered quickly, with Lear as judge, jury and executioner. This track shows Lear placing all the blame on his older daughters, with no further outside interference. But he shows regret towards Cordelia, his youngest. His emotional breakdown shows us that he feels really bad, and this was shown to us when he kills the man who kills Cordelia..