Each story, whether fiction or non-fiction has important characters that aid, change and/or effect the end result. Edmund, an important character, if not the most important character in the novel King Lear has an effect on almost all the events that occur. Without Edmund, Goneril and Regan would not have been pitted against each other, Gloucester would not have had his eyes gauged and his drive for power may have gone a different route. Edmund’s actions changed the course of the novel by contributing too many deaths and downfalls. Edmund created and became caught in the middle of a spiraling love triangle. Both Goneril and Regan, who were already wed, were now vying for the attention of Edmund. The competition for the affection of Edmund was one of negative result. Both had become so consumed that even the moral thing was not considered. After Regan declared that as a partner, Edmund is an equal, Goneril’ jealousy began to boil. This is where we clearly see the results of Edmunds actions: “Now, sweet lord, You know the goodness I intend upon you: tell me, but truly, but then speak the truth, o you not love my sister?”(V. 1. 7-10.) Regan is questioning Edmunds relationship with Goneril. From here the jealousy evolves. Goneril had poisoned Regan, and with the shame and guilt lying over, Goneril then committed suicide. If not for Edmund, and his love triangle, both sisters would have lived. Most thought of Edmund as a nice gentleman, kind and friendly, but once power was at risk and the kingdom was divided everyone’s true colours began to show. What Edmund wanted most was power, but this came at anexpense. He did not care whose expense or what it may have been. Edmund’s selfish desires lead to the gauging of Gloucester’s eyes. This had happened only due to the fact that Edmund betrayed his father. He had used the information that Gloucester had provided him with in