Henry VI, Part III · Character
Lady Bona
Sister of the French queen, briefly betrothed to Edward IV.
minor
Also known as Bona, the Lady Bona
First appearance: Scene III
Lady Bona's tie to King Henry VI is one of the pressures that moves Henry VI, Part III—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Feels scorned by Edward's marriage and joins the coalition seeking revenge.
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With King Henry VI (social): Lady Bona is a French princess briefly considered as a bride for Edward IV, but Henry is only tangentially involved in the diplomatic negotiations. With King Henry VI (social): Lady Bona is…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Lancastrian and Yorkist Nobles
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- 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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- King Henry VI
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- King Henry VI
social · ambivalent
Lady Bona is a French princess briefly considered as a bride for Edward IV, but Henry is… How this plays out →
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