6/11/2023 0 Comments A thousand acres king learWith this definition in place, it is easy to distinguish between Lears natural and unnatural daughters, although, for Lear, not as easy as it should be. So, we find in the two brothers Shakespeares definition of the natural and the unnatural child. He even goes so far as to disguise himself in order to follow his blind, helpless father about after Gloucester banishes him on Edmunds evidence of his brothers treason. Edgar loves, honors, and obeys his father. We find Edmunds polar opposite in Edgar, the natural son. He lies, he manipulates, and he forms an alliance with the woman who put out his fathers eyes. Shakespeare uses Edmund to do all of the things a natural son wouldnt do. He turns his father against his brother and betrays both of them to form an alliance with the kings daughters. Edmund decides that it is not enough to have his fathers love he wants his power as well. The second implication of unnatural in Edmunds case refers to the developing relationship with his father. Gloucester is quick to point out however, that because of his affection for Edmunds mother, he does love both of his sons, Edgar and Edmund, equally. First of all, Edmund is Gloucesters illegitimate son, meaning that no matter how much fun Gloucester had at his conception, he is not the child of natural wedlock, and therefore not his legal heir.
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