A General History of the Pirates · Character
Robert Mortimer
A pirate captain who was killed by his own crew.
minor
Also known as Captain Robert Mortimer, Captain Mortimer, Mortimer
First appearance: ix of captain bartho roberts and his crew
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Captain of a Virginia ship; attempted to retake his vessel but was killed by Phillips and his pirates.
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Character groups
- Captains and Crew Betrayed
- Pirates, Captains, and Officials
- Protagonist
- Pirate Captains and Hunters
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- 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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