Explore how Shakespeare uses soliloquies, monologues and asides to explore the characters of King Lear and Edmond.

Shakespeare shows a range of structures and language throughout King Lear, combining to give the play its overall effect. These devices are particularly useful when exploring the true natures of Lear and Edmond. The use of monologues and soliloquies are of extreme importance as they serve several significant purposes, to not just the effect of the play, but also to the plays themes and story lines. These structures symbolise major turning points in the play, and in some cases the characters state of mind and the revelation of their true nature. The most famous of Shakespeare's soliloqu…