Kent's spiritual/mental concern is free thought. As Kent was the only one that openly disagreed with Lear's decision to disown Cordelia, Lear banished him from the kingdom and gave him six days to leave. "Upon our kingdom: if on the tenth day following. Thy banish'd trunk be found in our dominions, the moment is thy death. Away! By Jupiter, This shall not be revok'd"(1.1.174-178). This quotation displays the anger Lear had for Kent for sharing his honest thoughts with him, which, did not sit well with Lear. Edmund's secondary concern: Power Edmund's secondary concern is power. Edmund is seeking power because he is upset that Edgar, his half brother is in line for their fathers throne. To ensure that he is the only one in line for his father's property he writes a fake letter from Edgar revealing his plan to kill their father. "Thou, Nature, art my goddess; to thy law. My services are bound..."(1.2.1-22). In this monologue, Edmund's reveals that he is in seek of wealth and land and will stop at nothing to get it. …show more content…
Edgar is chased out of the castle as he is on the run from the law no thanks to his jealous, half brother, Edmund. "I heard myself proclaim'd; and by the happy hollow of a tree..."(2.3.1-21). This quotation explains that Edgar is aware that he is unable to return to his father's residence, he accepts that his only way to survive is to disguise himself as "Poor Tom" a half naked beggar with messy hair and dirty skin in hopes of finding food and