Two brothers, opposites of each other fight for the love of their father; one is deceitful and the other is truly loyal. In the play King Lear by William Shakespeare the actions of the brothers Edmund and Edgar form the sub-plot that reveals one son's dark side and the other's love and...

King Lear Commentary - Act I. King Lear Commentary provides a comprehensive description of every act with explanations and translations for all important quotes. Act I. Scene I. - A Room of State in King Lear's Palace. King Lear: "'tis our fast intent To shake all cares and business from our age...