When the audience is first introduced to the character of King Lear, he presents them with a powerful, arrogant speech; setting the scene of his character. His speech is written Iambic Pentameter with a scheme of unrhyming which allows it to be read in a poetic style, sort of forcing the reader to take the whole speech in.

The Elizabethan Church and Catholics. At the beginning of the play, the first speech we see from Lear is a powerful one as it gives the audience an accurate depiction of his character. 8221;and whoever loves him the most will have.