Edgar is Gloucester's loyal son, forced to disguise himself as a mad beggar in order to survive and remain near the suffering King Lear. His disguise places him beside Lear during the storm, connecting Gloucester's family crisis with Lear's physical and emotional exposure.
Vyasa is a Brahmin sage who frames the story through a dialogue with Ganesha. Their exchange is directed toward an unnamed Indian boy who asks about the story of the human race, making Vyasa part of the narrative frame rather than one of the two warring families.
Robert Langdon Lloyd has 11 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Signature works include The Wonderland Experience, King Lear, The Committee. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
