Act 1, Scene 2
"Thou, nature, art my goddess"The introduction of Edmund as a fully-fleshed out character (after his perfunctory introduction as the mere bastard son of Gloucester in the opening lines of the play) is important for many reasons, not least being our ensuing encounter with his brother, Edgar, and the initiation of the subplot. The activity below invites students to think theatrically about Edmund"s opening soliloquy and...