Henry VI, Part II · Character
Peter Thump
Apprentice who defeats his master Horner in a trial by combat.
minor
Also known as Peter, Peter Alas, Peter Thump
First appearance: act i scene iii
Peter Thump shows up with force in Scene III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Defeats his master Thomas Horner in trial by combat, proving his innocence and receiving the king's reward.
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- Combatants in trial
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- 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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See Peter Thump in act i scene iii