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Henry IV, Part II · Character

Simon Shadow

A thin recruit chosen by Falstaff for his appearance.

minor

Also known as Shadow, Simon Shadow, Si fortune

First appearance: Scene II

Simon Shadow shows up with force in Scene II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Chosen by Falstaff for his thin, half-faced look that presents no target.
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Character Web

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LHLord HastingsKHKing Henry IVSJSir John Falst…RMRalph MouldyTWThomas WartSSSimon Shadow

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • King's loyal knights and messengers
  • Rebel leaders and conspirators
  • Protagonist

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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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