1. Is Shakespeare's Edmund the perfect representation of a Mach
Of all of Shakespeare's plays, King Lear contains Machiavellism in the villain aspect and one can say that Edmund is this type of tragic Shakespearian villain. ... King Lear continues the typical Shakespearian use of a machiavel-villain. ... King Lear's sudden and rash decisions concerning Cordelia and Kent trouble the mind of Gloucester. ... In fact, throughout King Lear, the daughters' descriptions are as vicious animals. ... King Lear's Edmund is a devout reader of that bible and practices realpolitik throughout the play. ...
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- Grade Level: High School