Just to be clear, King Lear is a play. It was meant to be watched, not read as a book.
In the play, Gloucester is a kindly old buffer who loves his sons and is loyal to his king. Edmund, his illegitimate son, is an embittered, cynical, unscrupulous social climber.
Edmund sometime spelt Edmond
The main characters in the play are King Lear and his three daughters. The Earl of Gloucester is also moderately important as he shares similar dilemmas as Lear. (both were betrayed by their family. Lear by Goneril and Regan, Gloucester by Edmund, one of his sons)
Edmund, who is the illegitimate son of Gloucester, is one of the villains of King Lear. He incriminates his brother and tries to gain absolute power. Goneril and Regan, King Lear's two eldest daughters, are also villains. They collude with Edmund to gain power for themselves.
That he had received a letter from Edgar. That Edgar had encouraged him to get rid of Gloucester. That he and Edgar had fought over whether to kill Gloucester and that Edgar had wounded Edmund.
King Lear of course, and Gloucester, who is the tragic figure in the subplot. But many would look at Gloucester's son, Edmund, the villain in the subplot, or his other son Edgar, the hero of the subplot.
Edmund sometime spelt Edmond
Gloucester's sons are called Edgar and Edmund.
It starts with Gloucester and Kent discussing whether King Lear likes Albany better, or Cornwall. Gloucester then introduces Kent to his bastard son Edmund.
The main characters in the play are King Lear and his three daughters. The Earl of Gloucester is also moderately important as he shares similar dilemmas as Lear. (both were betrayed by their family. Lear by Goneril and Regan, Gloucester by Edmund, one of his sons)
Gloucester is a loyal nobleman to King Lear, and his rank falls short of duke. Early on, it is revealed that Gloucester is an adulterer, having conceived his son, Edmund, before marriage. He faces a similar fate as King Lear: they both misjudge which of their children to trust and both go through a realization. Gloucester demonstrates his loyalty to Lear by succumbing to painful punishment in order to ensure Lear's safety.
I believe there are 8 deaths in the play: Goneril, Regan, Edmund, Gloucester, Cornwall, his soldier, King Lear and Cordelia
Edmund, who is the illegitimate son of Gloucester, is one of the villains of King Lear. He incriminates his brother and tries to gain absolute power. Goneril and Regan, King Lear's two eldest daughters, are also villains. They collude with Edmund to gain power for themselves.
That he had received a letter from Edgar. That Edgar had encouraged him to get rid of Gloucester. That he and Edgar had fought over whether to kill Gloucester and that Edgar had wounded Edmund.
He had his eyes poked out by the Duke of Cornwall and his wife, King Lear's daughter Regan. Cornwall had accused Gloucester of conspiring to aid an invasion of Britain by France by assisting King Lear to Dover.
He gets blinded by Regan and The Earl of Cornwall and his property taken away and given to his bastard son Edmund. He then wanders about accompanied by his other son Edgar, who's in exile. When Edgar reveals his identity, Gloucester has a heart attack and dies.
In Shakespeare's "King Lear," Gloucester confides to Edmund that he is deeply troubled by the division between his two sons, Edgar and Edmund, and expresses his concern over the loyalty and betrayal he perceives. He reveals his belief that Edgar is plotting against him and shares his suspicions, unwittingly giving Edmund the opportunity to manipulate the situation to his advantage. Gloucester's trust in Edmund ultimately leads to his tragic downfall, highlighting themes of deception and familial betrayal.
King Lear of course, and Gloucester, who is the tragic figure in the subplot. But many would look at Gloucester's son, Edmund, the villain in the subplot, or his other son Edgar, the hero of the subplot.