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Henry VI, Part I · Character

King Henry the Fourth

Former English king, grandfather of Henry VI, mentioned in lineage.

minor

Also known as Henry the Fourth

First appearance: act ii scene v

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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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