Edgar disguises himself as poor Tom from "summary" of King Lear by William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare
Edgar, the banished son of Gloucester, adopts a disguise to conceal his true identity and avoid danger. To escape his enemies, he transforms himself into the guise of a poor beggar named Tom O'Bedlam. This ruse allows him to move freely without being recognized by those who seek to harm him. By taking on the persona of a madman, Edgar ensures that no one suspects his true noble heritage. As poor Tom, Edgar wanders the countryside, enduring hardship and suffering in order to maintain his disguise. He feigns madness, ranting and raving incoherently to further convince others of his supposed derangement. Through his performance as a mad beggar, he is able to elude those who would do him harm and gather information about the unfolding events around him.
In his disguise as Tom O'Bedlam, Edgar encounters his father Gloucester, who...
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