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John Copland

English squire who captures King David of Scotland.

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Also known as Copland, John

First appearance: Scene II: The Siege of Calais

John Copland shows up with force in Scene II: The Siege of Calais. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the squire who captured King David of Scotland; refuses to surrender his prize to anyone but King Edward.
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In Scene II: The Siege of Calais: Mentioned as the squire who captured King David of Scotland; refuses to surrender his prize to anyone but King Edward. Later, in Scene I: Presents the captured King David of Scotland,…

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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