Edgar is portrayed as a Christ figure who suffers endures and finally triumphs Do you agree
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Even though King Lear is set in pre-Christian times, some may say that Edgar is indeed a Christ figure. In the play some critics say that Edgar is a small and unnecessary role in the play, which they say mainly revolves around King Lear. It could be said that Edgar is part of the sub-plot, and while king Lear gradually becomes wiser and less self-centred, Edgar becomes more aggressive and starts to look out for himself and think about his own problems and needs. In the end this is successful as he becomes King with Albany. This is important as "King Lear" was the first play where a character would think before gaining revenge, but by Edgar becoming King it means there is still some link with the more aggressive people becoming successful. Edgar is the only legitimate son of Gloucester, and is therefore the only one entitled to inheritance, and half-brother to Edmund.
In the opening scenes, he is a very peaceful character, and is shocked by the suggestion that he should carry a weapon, "Armed, brother!" This is because that at this point of the play he is like a pacifist and refuses to do harm to another person. Although, before he becomes poor Tom, there are not a lot of similarities with Christ, However, the journey he undertakes as Tom is one that is Christ like.
Edgar suffers from his father being conned by Edmund that he is guilty of planning to kill his father, so as to get the inheritance...