3. Cornwall rewards Edmund by giving him the new title of the Duke of Gloucester.
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How does Cornwall reward Edmund?
Cornwall rewards Edmund by making him Duke of Gloucester in place of his father. Edmund swears his love to both Goneril and Regan and, when Cornwall dies, Regan puts him in charge of her troops and intends to marry him.
What is Edmunds reward for his deviousness?
The setting is Gloucester’s castle. Edmund betrays his father and wins Cornwall’s approval by releasing the details of France’s plan to aid the king. As reward, Edmund gains Gloucester’s title and lands.
What will Cornwall do to Gloucester for treason crime?
Cornwall, encouraged by Regan, has gouged out both of Gloucester’s eyes as punishment for his treason.
How is Gloucester punished by Cornwall and Regan for being a traitor?
As soon as Gloucester appears on the scene, Cornwall orders him bound to a chair. Regan viciously plucks at Gloucester’s beard, calling him a traitor. Intensifying the torture, Cornwall gouges out one of Gloucester’s eyes. When a servant tries to stop the torment, Regan draws a sword and murders the steward.
How does Edmund redeem himself?
In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Edmund betrays his siblings to the White Witch while under her influence, but as the story goes on, he accepts the error of his ways. He is redeemed with the intervention of Aslan and joins the fight against the witch.
How and why does Edmund partially redeem himself?
How and why does Edmund partially redeem himself? He goes and “frees” Lear and Cordelia but they had already been in the process of hanging Cordelia so she died. Edmund does this because he thinks this is his duty since he will soon in his mind become king, because Lear dies basically of being heartbroken.
How does Cornwall vow to treat Gloucester once he has been found?
How does Cornwall vow to treat Gloucester once he has been found? Cornwall vows to turn his anger on Gloucester and let him feel his wrath. However, he knows that, by law, he cannot simply kill Gloucester without a trial.
Why does Cornwall advise Edmund to leave?
Cornwall says that it is not wise for Edmund to observe the revenge they will take upon his traitorous father.
How does Edmund deceive Gloucester?
When he hears Gloucester coming, Edmund draws his sword and pretends to fight with Edgar, while Edgar runs away. Edmund cuts his arm with his sword and lies to Gloucester, telling him that Edgar wanted him to join in a plot against Gloucester’s life and that Edgar tried to kill him for refusing.
How does Edmund treat Gloucester?
Edmund, who deliberately sets out to destroy Gloucester, claims that he is acting in the name of natural justice: “Thou, Nature, art my goddess. To thy law / My services are bound” (I. ii.). Before he blinds Gloucester, Cornwall admits that it is unjust to harm him without a proper trial.
What does Edmund produce as evidence of Gloucester treason?
Edmund shows Cornwall the supposed letter that Gloucester received from France. 2. The letter, it can be assumed, contains news of France’s impending invasion of England.
What is the suggested punishment for Gloucester who suggests these horrible punishments?
Cornwall, Regan, Goneril, and Edmund plan how they will punish Gloucester. Regan suggests they hang him instantly, while Goneril suggests they pluck out his eyes.
Why is Gloucester punished?
Why does Cornwall blind Gloucester? By sending Lear to Cordelia, who is technically a foreign invader, Gloucester may have committed treason against Regan, Goneril, and their husbands. If Gloucester is guilty of treason, he must be punished.
What do Cornwall and Regan do to this nobleman as punishment?
Gloucester is found and brought before Regan and Cornwall. They treat him cruelly, tying him up like a thief, insulting him, and pulling his white beard. Cornwall remarks to himself that he cannot put Gloucester to death without holding a formal trial but that he can still punish him brutally and get away with it.
What happens after Gloucester is blinded?
After he is blinded, one of Gloucester’s old servants kindly guides him out of the palace. Despite his sudden fall from influence, Gloucester’s attitude demonstrates that it’s hard for someone who’s always been on top to adjust to life as someone without power.
Does Edmund get a gift?
Though he received neither a sword nor any other physical gift, he was the recipient of the greatest gift of all: Aslan’s life.
What cheered Edmund up as he was walking?
4. What cheered him up as he was walking? Edmund cheered up while walking thinking of the ideas of the changes he would make in Narnia when he was king, like make decent roads. 5.
How does Edmund gain power?
He is the illegitimate son of the Earl of Gloucester, and the younger brother of Edgar, the Earl’s legitimate son. Early on in the play, Edmund resolves to get rid of his brother, then his father, and become Earl in his own right.
What happens to Edmund at the end?
Edmund wins the battle for the throne, but is then killed by his brother Edgar. As Edmund dies, he admits that he has sent orders for Lear and Cordelia to be executed.
Why does Edmund change his mind?
Most of Edmund’s conversion occurred because of external factors—the Witch’s cruel behavior and petrification of the animals at feast or the conversation with Aslan. Ultimately, it is up to Edmund to redeem himself and complete his transformation.