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King Lear | Episode 10 - Our Father's Love

The Hamlet Podcast

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The Nature of Bastardy: Ambition and Identity in King Lear

This chapter delves into Edmund's impactful soliloquy as he questions societal norms regarding legitimacy and love. It examines themes of ambition and identity while highlighting the conflicts stemming from his status as an illegitimate child in Shakespeare's King Lear.

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