King Lear King Lear Why does Kent speak in verse and then change to prose in the beginning of the scene? Asked by Lamya H #598352 on 1/13/2017 7:04 PM Last updated by jill d #170087 on 1/13/2017 11:59 PM
Kent's switch to verse or rhyming couplets highlights the true nature of his character..... that he is an honorable man.