Henry V · Character
Richard Earl of Cambridge
A conspirator against Henry V, executed before the French campaign.
minor
Also known as Cambridge, Richard
First appearance: Scene II: The Southampton Conspiracy
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In Scene II: The Southampton Conspiracy: One of the conspirators; confesses his fault and submits to the king's mercy, but is arrested and…
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This scene is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of King Henry’s mor…
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