Henry VI, Part III · Character
Lord Clifford
A Lancastrian lord whose grief for his slain father hardens into a vendetta so absolute it makes him the most feared man on the field.
supporting
Also known as Clifford, valiant Clifford, stern Lord Clifford, boisterous Clifford
First appearance: Scene I
As a supporting figure in Henry VI, Part III, Lord Clifford is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Vows to fight for Henry, condemns the disinheritance of Prince Edward, and leaves in disgust.
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Clifford enters the play already grieving, his father killed at St Albans, and he vows never to kneel to the man responsible. When Henry VI agrees to disinherit his own son, Clifford's fury at the king's weakness rivals…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Lancastrian and Yorkist Nobles
- Supporting Nobles and Messengers
- Queen Elizabeth's Family and Guards
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This scene is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of King Edward’s tr…
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See Lord Clifford in Scene I