King Lear ( Edmund) Flashcards
Machiavellian quote that he has to be cruel in order to achieve his goals
“Know thou this , that men / Are as the time is ; to be tender - minded / Does not become a sword “
Sympathy 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 blood let me have lands by wit”
He will destroy his brothers life for power
“Edmund 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 “
Edmund weaves seeds of discord upon Cornwall and regan arrival
Exploits the news to manipulate his brother
“This weaves itself perforce into my business “
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
“The younger rise while the old doth fall “
Rejecting discussion of morality he will not debate about killing Cordelia the personification of good in humanity
“For my state stands on me to defend not to debate “
3rd moment of triumph as Regan hands Edmund her patrimony a moment of realisation that Edmund might get what he wants
“Take thou my soldiers , prisoners , patrimony “
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 “
