King Lear and the Wheel of Fortune

female monarch Lears condition and wealthiness bring ond a wheel of sight within Shakespeares fagot Lear and it is very(prenominal) hard to nourish track of who is on chair and who is falling behind. Freedom and pickax are prevented and that can be mostly contributed to the problems that came with nance Lears unique and ultimately unrealized attempt to divide his kingdom. The power that was within reach arouse the once dormant cupidity among the kingdom to be released and create chaos among many of the main(prenominal) characters. It is clear that the fortune King Lear is trying to distribute everyplace the characters prevents humankind freedom and human choice from the beginning to the death of the story.\nEdmund forced others into doing and thought process what he wants them to do, thus limiting their freedom. often of the conflict arose from Edmunds artful and evil actions that were meant to eliminate disceptation for Gloucesters fortune. Well, my legitimate, if this letter speed,/And my invention thrive, Edmund the habitation/Shall top thlegitimate. I grow, I prosper./ Now, gods, stand up for prickings (1.2. 19-22). Edmund nabs that be a illegitimate child is an obstacle that hinders his retrieve at Gloucester power. Because of this, he see an opportunity that can take on him the privileges he thinks he deserves. On the other hand, Edmund may relieve oneself a strong captivate to behave this way because he has gone through his unhurt life as a subject of ridicule from his father, brother, and others for being a bastard child.The marvel of nations to deprive me,/ For that I am so twelve or fourteen moonshines/ Lag of a brother? why bastard?.../My mind is generous, and my shape as true,/ As honest dames issue? Why brand they us/ with beggarly? (1.2. 4-9). Edmund has been branded as a bastard and this label carries very strong connotations with it. He explains he has intense jealousy for Edgar and is tempestuous about people thinking he is inferior. This theory makes him a unique Shakespeare...