Edmond Flashcards
What is the cause of Edmond’s role as a Machiavelle?
His upbringing and his fathers attitude towards him:
“This knave came somewhat saucily to the world”
It causes him to rebel:
“Now, gods, lets stand up for bastards!”
What is the impact of Edmond’s soliloquies?
The audience are confident in his ability. He is cunning and intellectual
Who is Nicholas Machiavelli?
A 15th Century political advisor who guided princes in how to maintain order and power
What is Edmond’s journey?
An outcast in Act One to Earl of Gloucester in Act Three
How does Edmond achieve social mobility?
Through plotting and scheming:
e.g. laying false evidence causing Edgar to be hunted
Why does Edmond receive praise from Cornwall and pledge his allegiance to him?
His Lies are well executed and lead to success
What is Edmond’s treatment of Gloucester comparable to?
G + R’s treatment of Lear
He uses Gloucester’s trust to his advantage and relays information about France to Cornwall, causing Gloucester’s arrest and for his eyes to be plucked out
What is Edmond’s motive?
His cynical self-interest and high ambition
He plots to use Albany to win the battle, one of the sisters to kill Albany and the other sister, and the for Lear and Cordelia to be killed
The audience would assume he is making an attempt for the throne
What article was written by J. Stampfer?
‘The Catharsis of King Lear’ (1960)
What was suggested by J. Stampfer?
Edmond draws attention from the audience due to his honesty towards himself
He acts to send help to Cordelia and Lear due to the notion that he was loved
In what quotation does Edmond experience his own catharsis?
“Some good I mean to do, despite of mine own nature”
