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Sir Rowland de Boys

The deceased father of Orlando and Oliver, honored in memory.

minor

Also known as Rowland de Boys, Sir Rowland, Rowland, old Sir Rowland

First appearance: act i scene i

Sir Rowland de Boys shows up with force in Scene III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced indirectly through the mention of 'good Master Oliver' (Oliver Martext), but not present.
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Sir Rowland de Boys first appears in 0002 act i scene i.

In Scene III: Referenced indirectly through the mention of 'good Master Oliver' (Oliver Martext), but not present.

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RORosalindDSDuke SeniorCHCharlesOLOliverDFDuke FrederickSRSir Rowland de Boys

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Family and Court Conflict
  • Protagonist
  • Court and Forest Figures

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Sir Rowland de Boys in act i scene i
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