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Julius Caesar Evil Vs Evil

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Evil is ultimately self destructive. Goneril and Regan two evil sisters in this play decide to join forces to destroy the remains of thier fathers kingly dignity. The both act closely with each other in order to do so.They strip LEar of what is left of his power and dignity by denying him to have a single knight: ' 'What need one? ' '.Regan demands Gloucester 's second eye be cut from his head: 'One side will mock another , the other too ' ' , she throws the blind Gloucester out of his own castle . Regan later regrets this because his pitiable state is turning people against him . Her evil act has destroyed her reputation.Both fall in love with the cunning and decietful Edmund. Goneril poisons Regan so that she can have Edmund for herslef

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