King Lear Act 1 sns. 2-3

In these two scenes I read, Edmond is trying to get rid of his brother, Edgar, who is the firstborn. Edmond decides to write a letter that is supposed  to be from Edgar, that says that Edgar is going to kill Gloucester. Edmond is told to stop this, so he makes it seem to Edgar that Gloucester is mad at him. This is going just as Edmond planned.

All the gods and goddesses are mentioned either generally or by name (Jove, Juno, Apollo) throughout. Remember, the action of the play is supposed to take place in ancient times. People in the play are always invoking the gods’ names.Do the gods answer these prayers? Is there evidence that the gods even operate in the play King Lear?

I don't think the gods ever really answer these prayers, nor do I think that they even come in and intervene, like they do in some other plays, like Cymbeline.

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