Peto

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Peto is a minor companion of Sir John Falstaff and Prince Hal in Shakespeare’s Henry IV plays, often depicted as a comic, roguish follower involved in their tavern escapades.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Shakespearean character
comic character
fictional character
appearsIn Henry IV, Part 1
Henry IV, Part 2
appearsInWorkBy William Shakespeare
associatedWith Bardolph
Poins
Prince Hal
Sir John Falstaff
characterAlignment petty criminal
characterType roguish follower
tavern companion
countryOfOrigin Kingdom of England
surface form: Kingdom of England (fictional setting)
createdBy William Shakespeare
fictionalUniverse The Hollow Crown
surface form: Shakespeare’s Henriad
firstAppearance Henry IV, Part 1
genre history play
languageOfWork Early Modern English
literaryTradition English Renaissance drama
loyalty Falstaff’s circle
medium stage drama
notableFor involvement in robbery episode at Gadshill
participation in comic tavern scenes
partOf Sir John Falstaff
surface form: Falstaff’s gang
relatedWork Henry IV, Part 1
surface form: Henry V (Falstaff’s circle referenced)
roleInNarrative minor companion of Falstaff and Prince Hal
settingAssociatedWith The Boar’s Head Tavern, Eastcheap
surface form: Boar’s Head Tavern, Eastcheap
socialClass commoner
speechRole supporting comic relief
timePeriodDepicted reign of Henry IV of England

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