Henry VI, Part II · Character
Walter Whitmore
Captain who captures and kills the Duke of Suffolk at sea.
minor
Also known as Walter Whitmore, Whitmore, Walter
First appearance: Scene I
Walter Whitmore's tie to Captain is one of the pressures that moves Henry VI, Part II—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A sailor whose name, foretelling death by water, seals Suffolk's fate; he personally beheads the duke.
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With Captain (professional): The Captain commands the ship that captures Suffolk, with Whitmore as his subordinate who kills him. With Captain (professional): The Captain commands the ship that captures Suffolk, with…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
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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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