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William Shakespeare used letters as a dramatic device to reveal the characters' loyalty and betrayal in his play King Lear. The purpose of the letter is to develop the plot and reveal the characters' attributes. Three letters help to develop the plot and reveal ....

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.... the letter. Gloucester worried about Lear and this revealed Gloucester ‘s loyalty to the old king. Gloucester told his decision to Edmund after Gloucester finished the letter. Edmund decided to tell Cornwall about Gloucester ‘s action. Edmund told Cornwall that his father was traitor who wanted to help France. Edmund did this to receive more power and get the credit from Duke of Cornwall. The action of Edmund displayed that he would do anything to get higher rank. He even betrayed his father who is horribly punished. Edmund becomes the Earl of Gloucester. Edmund had no loyalty to his father. In Act III, the letter was in Albany's hand. ....