In contrast, Edgar not only is a victim of manipulation, but uses manipulation for the greater good of others. Edgar has been manipulated and betrayed by his own brother Edmund, who framed him and made it seem as if he wants to kill Gloucester, their father. When Edgar flees the kingdom to avoid being captured, he goes under disguise to survive and still be present in the surroundings; Edgar disguises himself as a beggar. I heard myself proclaimed,
And by the happy hollow of a tree
Escaped the hunt. No port is free, no place
That guard and most unusual vigilance
Does not attend my taking. Whiles I may scape,
I will preserve myself; and am bethought
To take the basest and most poorest shape
That ever penury, in contempt of man, (2.3.1-8)
Edgar has been manipulated and therefore, is now suffering in disguise. He preaches to lear that he is reliving all the crazy things he has once done, because of current events. “Do Poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes. There could I have him now and there and there again and there.” (3.4.59-61). …show more content…
Lear believes Edgar is very wise and wants to have his company present. Edgar also manages to his father in order to prevent his death. Once again, illustrating that manipulation can be used selflessly. Gloucester has been blinded and has finally discovered the truth about Edmund and sees that Edgar after all, is innocent. Gloucester thinks he deserves to die and asks a drifter, who is actually Edgar in disguise, to take him to the Dover cliffs. Edgar decides to trick his father by leading him to a slight ramp instead of a great height – to save his life. His father jumps off the edge and lands safely, although he believes he has fallen from the real cliffs. Edgar disguises his voice and tells Gloucester that he has seen him fall from the top and uses Gloucester’s gullible nature to convince him he should not kill himself; Claiming that he was saved and it was meant to be for him to
And by the happy hollow of a tree
Escaped the hunt. No port is free, no place
That guard and most unusual vigilance
Does not attend my taking. Whiles I may scape,
I will preserve myself; and am bethought
To take the basest and most poorest shape
That ever penury, in contempt of man, (2.3.1-8)
Edgar has been manipulated and therefore, is now suffering in disguise. He preaches to lear that he is reliving all the crazy things he has once done, because of current events. “Do Poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes. There could I have him now and there and there again and there.” (3.4.59-61). …show more content…
Lear believes Edgar is very wise and wants to have his company present. Edgar also manages to his father in order to prevent his death. Once again, illustrating that manipulation can be used selflessly. Gloucester has been blinded and has finally discovered the truth about Edmund and sees that Edgar after all, is innocent. Gloucester thinks he deserves to die and asks a drifter, who is actually Edgar in disguise, to take him to the Dover cliffs. Edgar decides to trick his father by leading him to a slight ramp instead of a great height – to save his life. His father jumps off the edge and lands safely, although he believes he has fallen from the real cliffs. Edgar disguises his voice and tells Gloucester that he has seen him fall from the top and uses Gloucester’s gullible nature to convince him he should not kill himself; Claiming that he was saved and it was meant to be for him to