Edmund

Question 1

Sympathise with edmund

Answer 1

“why brand they us with base”?
“Thou hast spoken right, ‘tis true; the wheel has come full circle:/ I am here”
“This speech of your hath moved me and shall perchance do good”

Question 2

Thirst for power

Answer 2

“legitimate Edgar, I must have your land”
Cornwall says “Out vile jelly! Where is thy lustre now?”
“Edmund the base/shall top the legitimate. I grow; I prosper: Now gods, stand up for bastards”

Question 3

Deceiving the sisters. Ruthless pragmatism

Answer 3

“to both these sisters have I sworn my love, Each jealous of the other as the stung Are of the adder”
“Which of them shall I take?/Both?/one? Or neither”