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Henry VI Part 2
By William Shakespeare - Stage play
Roles
- Captain - Adult (36-50), Senior (>50), Male
About this piece
The captain scorns Suffolk on the ship
Summary
Suffolk, a lord, is banished from England for being involved in the assassination of the Duke of Gloucester, the king's uncle and the Protector of England. He is captured at sea, he refuses any compromise and he offends the captain of the ship. The captain orders to behead Suffolk. In this monologue the captain expresses his contempt for Suffolk, who he considers responsible for Gloucester's death, for King Henry's marriage with the daughter of a "worthless king", for having lost the regions of Anjou and Maine and for supporting York's claim to the throne.
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