Sacrifice In King Lear

Sacrifices are usually made for the greater good; yet, in Edmund’s case, his sacrifices were his undoing. In The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare, the reader sees how Gloucestor’s love was blinded to Edmund’s flaws, which were cleverly hidden under fraudeulent flatter, supercilious smiles, and a dashingly handsome brow. Edmund sacrifices his relationship with his father, his friendship with Edgar, and even Gloucester’s life to obtain the wealthy, powerful title he felt he had always deserved. Edmund’s betrayal throughout The Tragedy of King Lear shows that no only does Edmund value his personal success more than anything else, but also how power-hunger can kill leaders and dishonest can destroy