Edmund - How would you play him?

• Who is the character being discussed in the study material?

  Edmund
• What is Edgar trying to achieve by acting innocent?

  He aims to fool Cornwall into thinking he is a loyal servant of the Crown
• What does Edmund's act of feeling bad about betraying his father signify?

  It shows he is pretending to be loyal while actually betraying him
• What is the nature of the information Edmund is bargaining with?

  He is bargaining valuable information in exchange for a reward
• What does the phrase “If the matter be paper certain, you have might business in hand” imply about Edmund's intentions?

  It suggests he wants something in return for the valuable information
• How does the word “business” reflect Edmund's mindset?

  It aligns him with a new Capitalist way of thinking
• What does Edmund's approach to politics suggest about his view on justice?

  He believes politics isn’t a matter of justice
• What is the relationship between Edmund and Edgar?

  They are brothers
• What role does Cornwall play in the context of Edmund's actions?

  Cornwall is the character Edmund is trying to deceive
• How does Edmund's behavior reflect the themes of betrayal and loyalty in the narrative?

  His deceitful actions highlight the conflict between appearance and reality