From the very beginning of the play, King Lear, by William Shakespeare, it is quite apparent that the king of Britain is slowly becoming mad, yet is still very powerful. It becomes clear that he is no longer his moderately sane self, as he becomes extremely angry and irritated at his daughters, and makes many irrational decisions, which in turn causes the whole kingdom to turn into a disaster. Alongside Lear, Edmund, Gloucester’s illegitimate son, demonstrates sanity and intelligence, yet devises a plot against his family, which indicates a notion of evil. While comparing quotes from both Lear and Edmund, the quotes demonstrate how the function of language can indicate the true personality of the character. These quotes reveal truly who…