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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

15 connections

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SPSir Pierce of …KRKing Richard IIHBHenry Bolingbr…DODuke of AumerleGRGroomKEKeeper

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Family and Captors
  • Protagonist
  • Loyalists and Exiles
  • Courtiers and Conspirators

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Narrative arc

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the irreversible point of no return where Bolingbroke publi…

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