Characters from The Critic

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Lord Burleigh - This character is the Lord Treasurer and chief minister under Queen Elizabeth I in "The Spanish Armada".

Mr. Dangle - This character is the critic of the play's title.

Mrs. Dangle - This character finds their spouse's devotion to the theatre childish and confounding.

The Earl of Leicester - This character in "The Spanish Armada" is the Commander-in-Chief of the military and a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I.

The Governor of Tilbury Fort - This character in "The Spanish Armada" is the officer in command of Tilbury Fort.

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