King Lear 3.5 Quotes

‘I may be censured to think that nature thus gives way to loyalty’

Edmund— he is saying that he must be loyal to Cornwall despite betraying his father— he is being deceptive again because he does not care about betraying his father

‘the letter’

Edmund— this refers to the letter that Gloucester trusted him with in Act 3 Scene 3, and is perhaps reminiscent of the letter in Act 1 Scene 2

‘it hath made thee Earl of Gloucester’

Cornwall— Edmund has now achieved what he wanted— ‘legitimate Edgar, I must have your land’

‘I will lay trust upon thee and thou shalt find a dear father in my love’

Cornwall— he trusts Edmund, who will also betray him as after he is death he and Regan will have an affair