# Teach — The Master of Ballantrae character guide

> Teach in The Master of Ballantrae by Robert Louis Stevenson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Master Teach

**First appearance:** 0005-iii-the-master-s-wanderings

## Who they are

The infamous pirate Blackbeard, encountered by the Master during his wanderings.

## Relationships

### [The Master](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_master_of_ballantrae_se/characters/the_master)

_professional_

The infamous pirate Blackbeard, who briefly employs the Master as a lieutenant in his crew.

### [The Master](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_master_of_ballantrae_se/characters/the_master)

_professional_

The infamous pirate Blackbeard, who briefly employs the Master as a lieutenant in his crew.

## In the story

### [The Master's Wanderings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_master_of_ballantrae_se/chapters/iii-the-master-s-wanderings)

Pirate captain who captures Burke and the Master; relies on rum for courage and is eventually outmaneuvered by the Master.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_master_of_ballantrae_se/chapters/endnotes)

Clarified as not the celebrated Blackbeard, but a possible imitator.

## Links

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