Henry VI, Part III · Character
Sir Hugh Mortimer
Yorkist supporter and uncle to Edward IV.
minor
Also known as Sir Hugh Mortimer
First appearance: act iv scene vii
Sir Hugh Mortimer shows up with force in Scene II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Arrives with Sir John Mortimer to aid York in the impending battle.
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See Sir Hugh Mortimer in act iv scene viiNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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