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Henry VI, Part II · Character

Saunder Simpcox

Impostor who feigns blindness and is exposed by Gloucester.

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Also known as Simpcox, Simpcox Saunder Simpcox, Simpcox Born, Saunder, Simpcox O

First appearance: Scene I

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A fraudulent beggar who claims a miracle cure for blindness and lameness, but is exposed by Gloucester.
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JHJohn HumeKHKing Henry VIMOMayor of Saint…HDHumphrey, Duke…WDWilliam de la …SSSaunder Simpcox

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  • Minor characters and victims
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  • 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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