A General History of the Pirates · Character
Robert Maynard
A naval lieutenant sent to hunt Blackbeard, whose quiet resolve ended the most feared pirate of the age.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Robert Maynard, Mr. Maynard, Maynard, Lieutenant Maynard
First appearance: Of Captain Teach Alias Blackbeard
As a supporting figure in A General History of the Pirates, Robert Maynard is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The lieutenant who led the expedition against Blackbeard and ultimately killed him in battle.
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Maynard commands a small force dispatched specifically to run down Edward Teach, a mission that required patience, nerve, and a willingness to close with a man others fled. His pursuit belongs to the book's later…
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Character groups
- Pirate Captains and Hunters
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Evans's tra…
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- Edward Teach
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