Summary of King John and Characters

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Summary of King John and Characters

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Summary of King John and Characters

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Summary of King John and Characters
The list of King John characters provide a convenient introduction to the William Shakespeare play summary of King John. The male and female characters bring the plot of the play to life. Not only do we remember the stories but we remember the people - we all have our favourite characters.

Characters in King John

Lady Blanche
Chatillon
Lewis the Dauphin
Arthur
Cardinal Pandulph
Count Melun
Lord John Bigot
Peter of Pomfret
Robert Falconbridge
King Philip of France
Philip the Bastard
Lady Falconbridge
Queen Eleanor
Lady Constance
Prince Henry
King John of England
James Gurney
Hubert

Summary of King John
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The Summary of King John
This drama is one of the great history themed plays by William Shakespeare. John is the weak son of King Henry II and brother of the late King Richard the Lionheart. The plot covers the conflicts between family members. And war between France and England. The consequences of the disputes result in murder.  The son of Richard the Lionheart, Arthur, dies. Constance kills herself and Queen Elinor also dies. King John is poisoned. Cardinal Pandulph, the Pope's legate, forges a peace agreement between England and France, and John's son Henry becomes the next King of England.

Summary of King John and Characters
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