As noted in the play, the presence of both morally ambiguous and downright evil characters works to create an interesting dynamic. Despite appearing rather one-dimensional, King Lear's antagonists still prove to be compelling characters due to their motivation towards their end goal and their role in the play's main conflict. Therefore, it is not required that all fictional characters have a conscience for the sake of complexity. Although the capacity for remorse is present in virtually every human being, this is not necessarily the case in fiction