The Winter’s Tale · Character
First Lord
A lord of Sicilia who reports on court matters to Leontes.
minor
Also known as First Lord Good
First appearance: act ii scene iii
First Lord shows up with force in Scene I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Supports Hermione's innocence, offering to stake his life on her spotlessness, and urges Leontes to reconsider.
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- Other
Character groups
- Sicilian court and Bohemian characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Antigonus’s interna…
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