King John · Character
Lady Faulconbridge
Mother of the Bastard and Robert, who reveals the Bastard's true parentage.
minor
Also known as Lady Faulconbridge Sir Robert, Lady Faulconbridge King Richard Cœur-de-lion
First appearance: Scene I
Lady Faulconbridge shows up with force in Scene I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Confronts Philip after he denies being Sir Robert's son; confesses that King Richard the Lionheart is his father.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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