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Earl of Salisbury

An English nobleman who dies at the siege of Harfleur.

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Also known as good Salisbury

First appearance: act iii scene i

Earl of Salisbury shows up with force in Scene III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Bids farewell to his fellow nobles, fearing the odds, and later reports the French advance.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

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See Earl of Salisbury in act iii scene i