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Gloucester

A character, Gloucester, who appears in the narrative.

minor

Also known as Openly Gloucester

First appearance: i the story of the sestina

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In Precautional: Referenced in the context of the retelling of 'The Story of the Satraps,' where a history is put into his mouth. Later, in VI: The Story of the Satraps: The Duke of Gloucester, King Richard's uncle,…

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KCKing CharlesEMEdward MaudelainLKLady KatharineDJDuke JehanHOHarry of DerbyGLGloucester

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extensive Historical Cast
  • Central Chivalric Figures
  • Secondary Noble Court

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Jehane and Ant…

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See Gloucester in i the story of the sestina