# Edgar — King Lear character guide

> Edgar in King Lear by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Exit Edgar, Edgar Hail, Poor Tom, Tom, Enter Edgar, Edgar Away, Edgar Poor Tom, Edgar Tom, poor mad Tom, Legitimate Edgar, Edgar Armed, Edgar Ay, Edgar Child Rowland, Edgar Frateretto, Edgar The foul fiend, Edgar Pillicock, Edgar Sweet marjoram

**First appearance:** 0003-act-i-scene-ii

## Who they are

Gloucester's legitimate son who disguises himself as Poor Tom to survive.

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