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Henry VI, Part II · Character

Captain

Leader of the ship that intercepts Suffolk, demanding ransom and justice.

minor

Also known as Captain, captain

First appearance: Scene I

Captain's tie to Walter Whitmore is one of the pressures that moves Henry VI, Part II—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Leads the capture of Suffolk; accuses him of selling Anjou and Maine, causing rebellion, and ruining England.
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With Walter Whitmore (professional): The Captain commands the ship that captures Suffolk, with Whitmore as his subordinate who kills him. With Walter Whitmore (professional): The Captain commands the ship that captures…

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Character Web

14 connections

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WWWalter WhitmoreWDWilliam de la …RDRichard, Duke …QMQueen MargaretGBGeorge BevisCACaptain

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Conspirators and rebels
  • Minor characters and victims

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

York’s aside reveals his barely contained fury and his strategic decision to dissemble, marking the emotional…

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