King Lear ( Edmund) Flashcards
(11 cards)
Machiavellian quote said by albany that he has to be cruel in order to achieve his goals, also embodies edmund
“Know thou this , that men / Are as the time is ; to be tender - minded / Does not become a sword “
Sympathy is evoked from the audience ,towards Edmund as his fathers view is depicted
“There was good sport at his making and the whorseon must be acknowledged “
Edmunds soliloquy he feels as though his illegitimacy will be the end of him
“Where should I / stand in the plague of custom “
“If not by birth let me have lands by wit”
He will destroy his brothers life for power
“Edmund the base / shall top the legitimate”
Oxymoron contradictory honesty Edmund’s corruption and intelligence is amusing to see a man boast about petrol to the audience he loves the game
“A credulous father and a brother noble / foolish honesty “
act 3 scene 5 Edmund places seeds of discord upon Cornwall and regan arrival
Exploits the news to manipulate his brother
“This weaves itself perforce into my business “
act 1scene 2 dramatic irony
Gloucester believes Edmund’s lies first moment of triumph for Edmund as his plan is seen to work
“Loyal and natural boy , I’ll work the means to make the capable “
.Edmund has been made early of Gloucester he has cowardly betrayed his father act 3 scene 5
“The younger rise while the old doth fall “
(Act 5, Scene 3) edmund is about to die and tries to do some good before he passes
“ Some good I mean to do,
Despite of mine own nature“
act 2 scene 1
3rd moment of triumph as Regan hands Edmund her patrimony a moment of realisation that Edmund might get what he wants, In this scene, Edmund is speaking to Cornwall after betraying his father, Gloucester. He surrenders his father’s soldiers, prisoners, and lands (“patrimony”) to Cornwall, effectively handing over control in exchange for Cornwall’s favor and advancement.
“Take thou my soldiers , prisoners , patrimony “
act 1 scene 2
Machiavellian embodiment there is no room for mercy in this world he needs to be cruel a symbol of destruction
“That men are as the time is ; to be tender- minded Does not become a sword “
