King Lear

Summary Act 5

Concerned with Albany's indecision on the battlefield, Edmund sends out a man to get an idea of the Duke's intentions. Regan is more concerned, however, with Edmund's intentions with respect to Goneril. She confronts Edmund about them, and though Edmund avows that his feelings for Goneril are platonic she strongly urges him to keep his distance from Goneril. By and by, they are joined by Albany and Goneril. Albany mentions the King, of how circumstances have pitted the King in opposition to them, and how they should go about this. Though ostensibly agreeing with Albany's policy of mercy, Edmund has no intention of sparing the lives of Lear and Cordelia. As far as Edmund is concerned, they are dead as is Albany when the battle on the field concludes.

Before joining Edmund, Goneril, and Reg