Richard II · Character
Sir Pierce of Exton
Knight who murders Richard II in prison, believing it pleases Bolingbroke.
minor
Also known as Exton, Sir Pierce of Exton
First appearance: Scene IV
Sir Pierce of Exton's tie to King Richard II is one of the pressures that moves Richard II—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Interprets King Henry's words as a command to murder Richard II.
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With King Richard II (rivalry): Exton murders King Richard, acting on a misinterpreted command from Bolingbroke, making him Richard's killer. With Keeper (professional): The Keeper assists Exton in the murder of…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Family and Captors
- Protagonist
- Loyalists and Exiles
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- 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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- King Richard II
rivalry · negative
Exton murders King Richard, acting on a misinterpreted command from Bolingbroke, making… How this plays out →
- Keeper
professional · negative
- King Richard II
rivalry · negative
Exton murders King Richard, acting on a misinterpreted command from Bolingbroke, making… How this plays out →
- Keeper
professional · negative
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