Hudibras · Character
Bruin
The baited bear who fights mastiffs like a veteran chieftain, retreating, wheeling, and charging until sheer numbers overwhelm his desperate valour.
supporting
Also known as The gallant Bruin, stout Bruin, the Bear, Bear, The worsted Bear
First appearance: part i canto i
As a supporting figure in Hudibras, Bruin is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The bear at the center of the baiting, attacked by Hudibras.
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Bruin is the tethered prize of the bear-baiting that Hudibras rides in to break up, and the brawl's fortunes turn on his hide. Wounded and ringed by mastiffs, he refuses to yield, using every trick of a stout and…
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- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Allusions and minor characters
- Bear-baiting combatants
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Hudibras reaches his emotional nadir, comparing himself to the fallen Nebu…
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Bruin, the bear attacked by Hudibras, is a direct victim of the knight's aggression,… How this plays out →
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