How does the passage from the exposition of King Lear develop the character of Edmund who almost succeeds in supplanting his unsuspecting brother?

It justifies his motives.

It describes his motives.

It redeems his character.

It establishes that he is unredeemable.

Done
The Tragedy of King Lear

by William Shakespeare (excerpt)

Scene II. The Earl of Gloucester's Castle

(Enter [Edmund the] Bastard solus, [with a letter].)

EDMUND: Thou, Nature, art my goddess; to thy law
My services are bound. Wherefore should I
Stand in the plague of custom, and permi

Question

How does the passage from the exposition of King Lear develop the character of Edmund who almost succeeds in supplanting his unsuspecting brother?

    It justifies his motives.

    It describes his motives.

    It redeems his character.

    It establishes that he is unredeemable.

Done
The Tragedy of King Lear

by William Shakespeare (excerpt)

Scene II. The Earl of Gloucester's Castle

(Enter [Edmund the] Bastard solus, [with a letter].)

EDMUND: Thou, Nature, art my goddess; to thy law
My services are bound. Wherefore should I
Stand in the plague of custom, and permi