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Henry VI, Part III · Character

Anthony Woodville, Earl Rivers

Brother of Queen Elizabeth and loyal Yorkist lord.

minor

Also known as Rivers, brother Rivers

First appearance: act iv scene i

Anthony Woodville, Earl Rivers shows up with force in Scene IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Queen Elizabeth's brother, who learns of Edward's capture and discusses the dire situation with her.
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TWThird WatchmanKHKing Henry VIRNRichard Nevill…LELady Elizabeth…AWAnthony Woodville, E…

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  • Queen Elizabeth's Family and Guards
  • Protagonist
  • Lancastrian and Yorkist Nobles

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

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This scene is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of King Edward’s tr…

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