Richard II · Character

Keeper

Prison keeper who brings Richard his food and is attacked by him.

minor

Also known as Servant

First appearance: Scene V

Keeper's tie to Sir Pierce of Exton is one of the pressures that moves Richard II—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Servant who confirms the king's words to Exton.

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With Sir Pierce of Exton (professional): The Keeper assists Exton in the murder of Richard, acting as a subordinate in the plot. With King Richard II (professional): The Keeper is Richard's jailer, responsible for his…

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional
Other

Character groups

Family and Captors
Protagonist
Loyalists and Exiles
Courtiers and Conspirators

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

Setup
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Sir Pierce of Exton
professional · negative
The Keeper assists Exton in the murder of Richard, acting as a subordinate in the plot. How this plays out →
King Richard II
professional · negative
Sir Pierce of Exton
professional · negative
The Keeper assists Exton in the murder of Richard, acting as a subordinate in the plot. How this plays out →
King Richard II
professional · negative

Sir Pierce of Exton
The Keeper assists Exton in the murder of Richard, acting as a subordinate in the plot.
King Richard II
The Keeper is Richard's jailer, responsible for his confinement and eventual murder.
Sir Pierce of Exton
The Keeper assists Exton in the murder of Richard, acting as a subordinate in the plot.
King Richard II
The Keeper is Richard's jailer, responsible for his confinement and eventual murder.

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