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Harold

A character appearing in the narrative.

minor

Also known as Harry

First appearance: reminiscences

Harold shows up with force in Tercentenary Ode on Shakespeare. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced as Harry, Prince of Wales, in the tale of his combat with Percy.
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In Tercentenary Ode on Shakespeare: Referenced as Harry, Prince of Wales, in the tale of his combat with Percy. Later, in Byron: Byron's literary character from 'Childe Harold's Pilgrimage,' noted as a work that will…

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6 connections

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TETennysonBYByronKBKing BombaPCPrince CharlieGCGordon CummingHAHarold

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse referenced characters
  • Literary and narrative figures
  • Celebrated literary figures
  • Protagonist
  • Scottish and Jacobite figures
  • Recurring narrative characters

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the boy’s childish joy and naive belief that he can see Ameri…

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