Captain Fluellen

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Captain Fluellen is a loyal, talkative Welsh officer in William Shakespeare’s history play "Henry V," known for his pedantic concern with military discipline and national identity.

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Captain Fluellen canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Shakespearean character
Welsh person in fiction
fictional character
military officer
appearsIn Henry V
linked to: Henry V of England
associatedWith Battle of Agincourt
English army
St. David’s Day leek tradition
characterTrait disciplined
loyal
patriotic
pedantic
talkative
compares Henry V to Alexander the Great
concern military discipline
national identity
creator William Shakespeare
emphasizes honour in battle
rules of war
firstAppearance Henry V
linked to: Henry V of England
hasDialogueStyle formal
verbose
humiliates Pistol
interactsWith Gower
King Henry V
Pistol
languageFeature Welsh accent
literaryFunction commentary on military conduct
exploration of national identities
literaryMovement Elizabethan drama
literaryPeriod English Renaissance
loyalTo England
King Henry V
medium theatre
nationality Welsh
occupation captain
soldier
roleInWork comic relief
supporting character
servesUnder King Henry V
settingOfActivity French campaign of Henry V
Hundred Years’ War
linked to: Hundred Years' War
symbolizes Welsh loyalty to the English crown
discipline in warfare
wears leek in his cap
workOfFictionGenre history play

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Fluellen nameVariant Captain Fluellen