Cup of Gold · Character
Governor Moddyford
The English governor of Jamaica during Morgan's time.
minor
Also known as Moddyford
First appearance: ii
Governor Moddyford's tie to Henry Morgan is one of the pressures that moves Cup of Gold—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Welcomes Henry but warns him of the King's order to return to England; suggests bribery to placate the King; informs Henry of Sir Edward's death and Elizabeth's situation.
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With Henry Morgan (professional): Governor Modyford is the English governor of Jamaica who authorizes Henry's privateering missions, maintaining a pragmatic and exploitative alliance. With Henry Morgan (professional):…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Colonial authorities and informants
- Protagonist
- Welsh origins and mentors
- Extended cast of the Caribbean world
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Henry Morgan
professional · ambivalent
Governor Modyford is the English governor of Jamaica who authorizes Henry's privateering… How this plays out →
- Henry Morgan
professional · ambivalent
Governor Modyford is the English governor of Jamaica who authorizes Henry's privateering… How this plays out →
- Henry Morgan
professional · ambivalent
Governor Modyford is the English governor of Jamaica who authorizes Henry's privateering… How this plays out →
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