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Henry IV, Part II · Character

Sir John Blunt

A loyal knight and messenger for the king.

minor

Also known as Blunt, Exeunt Blunt

First appearance: act iv scene i

Sir John Blunt shows up with force in Scene III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Guards Colevile and leads him to execution.
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SJSir John Colev…SJSir John Falst…KHKing Henry IVPHPrince HarryLCLord Chief Jus…SJSir John Blunt

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor servants and country folk
  • Protagonist
  • Rebel leaders and conspirators

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

In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when King Henry IV, aware of his own mortality, del…

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See Sir John Blunt in act iv scene i