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Henry VI, Part I · Character

Woodvile

English lieutenant serving under Talbot, killed in battle.

minor

Also known as Woodvile, Gloucester Faint-hearted Woodvile

First appearance: act iv scene ii

Woodvile shows up with force in Scene III: The Tower Confrontation. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Lieutenant of the Tower, obeys Winchester's command to bar Gloucester.
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CTCharles the Da…DODuke of Glouce…COCardinal of Wi…LTLord TalbotCOCountess of Au…WOWoodvile

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Historical Figures and Minor Characters
  • French and English Factions
  • Protagonist

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

This scene is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Talbot’s interna…

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