All’s Well That Ends Well · Character

First Lord Dumain

A French lord serving with Bertram in the Florentine wars.

minor

Also known as this Captain Dumain, Captain Dumain

First appearance: Scene I

First Lord Dumain's tie to Bertram is one of the pressures that moves All’s Well That Ends Well—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The First Lord confirms the report of the Florentine war and comments on the King's trust in the Austrian cousin's advice.

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With Bertram (friendship): First Lord Dumain is a companion and fellow soldier to Bertram, often involved in his schemes. With Parolles (rivalry): First Lord Dumain helps expose Parolles as a coward and fraud, leading…

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Bertram
friendship · positive
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Parolles
rivalry · negative
Helena
friendship · positive
Parolles
rivalry · negative
Bertram
friendship · positive
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Helena
friendship · positive
Parolles
rivalry · negative
Bertram
friendship · positive
First Lord Dumain is a companion and fellow soldier to Bertram, often involved in his… How this plays out →

Bertram
First Lord Dumain is a companion and fellow soldier to Bertram, often involved in his schemes.
Parolles
First Lord Dumain helps expose Parolles as a coward and fraud, leading to his disgrace.
Helena
First Lord Dumain respects Helena and assists in her plan to win back Bertram.
Parolles
First Lord Dumain helps expose Parolles as a coward and fraud, leading to his disgrace.
Bertram
First Lord Dumain is a companion and fellow soldier to Bertram, often involved in his schemes.
Helena
First Lord Dumain respects Helena and assists in her plan to win back Bertram.
Parolles
First Lord Dumain helps expose Parolles as a coward and fraud, leading to his disgrace.
Bertram
First Lord Dumain is a companion and fellow soldier to Bertram, often involved in his schemes.

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Scene II
The First Lord confirms the report of the Florentine war and comments on the King's trust in the Austrian cousin's advice.
Scene I
Takes leave of the king for the Florentine war and later encourages Bertram's plan to steal away.
Scene I
Present at the Duke's court, he affirms the justice of the Florentine cause and notes that younger Frenchmen will come to seek military experience.
Scene II
Brings news of Bertram's departure and defends Bertram's handwriting as boldness.
Scene VI
Helps devise the scheme to expose Parolles and encourages Bertram to see Diana.
Scene I
Mentioned as the brother of the Second Lord; to be informed of the capture.
Scene III
First Lord Dumain participates in the plot to expose Parolles, acting as an interrogator and mocking Parolles's false bravado.

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