In the battle, the British Captains establish that Lucius was taken captive, and they remark on the valor of Belarius, Guiderius, and Arviragus as fighters. They discover Posthumus in his Roman uniform and take him as a prisoner to Cymbeline, who does not recognize his son-in-law and sends him to jail.
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British Captains Character Timeline in Cymbeline
The timeline below shows where the character British Captains appears in Cymbeline. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Act 5, Scene 3
As Posthumus muses on the battle, British captains and soldiers enter. The first captain praises the gods that the Roman commander, Lucius, was...
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The first captain notices Posthumus, and asks him for his identity. Posthumus answers that he is a Roman,...
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Cymbeline, Belarius, Guiderius, Arviragus, Pisanio, soldiers and attendants enter with Roman captives. The British captains present Posthumus to Cymbeline. The King passes Posthumus off to a jailer, and the whole...
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