The Master of Ballantrae · Character
Teach
The infamous pirate Blackbeard, encountered by the Master during his wanderings.
minor
Also known as Master Teach
First appearance: The Master's Wanderings
Teach's tie to The Master is one of the pressures that moves The Master of Ballantrae—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Pirate captain who captures Burke and the Master; relies on rum for courage and is eventually outmaneuvered by the Master.
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Minor Characters & Acquaintances
- Protagonist
- Durrisdeer Household & Allies
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak of the narrator's dread and the re…
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professional · negative
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