Act 3 Scene 5

Question 1

Analysis of Edmund revealing letter to Cornwall in act 3 scene 5

Answer 1

-Shows Edmund’s cold pragmatism as he’s willing to destroy his own family/father for ambition
-Actions driven by his desire to overturn his illegitimacy and claim power
-Breakdown of natural and fuedal loyalty,Edmund both betrays his blood family and uses fuedal loyalty as a mask for personal gain
-Report sets in motion the blinding of Gloucester,Edmund’s rise is directly linked to the physical and moral destruction of his own father

Question 2

Quote showing Edmund shifting his loyalty from Gloucester to a new patron (Cornwall) reflecting the unnatural transfer of family bonds

Answer 2

“Thou shalt find a dear father in my love”

Question 3

Quote showing Edmund’s facade of love for his father before revealing letter

Answer 3

I must repent to be just