Henry VI, Part III · Character
Third Watchman
Guard who helps capture King Henry VI.
minor
Also known as Third Watchman, Watchman
First appearance: act iv scene ii
Third Watchman shows up with force in Scene I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The second keeper who assists in apprehending Henry and questions him about his identity.
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Character groups
- 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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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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See Third Watchman in act iv scene ii