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The antagonist for "The Speckled Band" was Dr. Roylott.
Holmes and Dr. Grimesby Roylott
Dr. Roylott, Helen and Julia's stepfather. (Julia is the sister who dies, Helen is the one who consults Sherlock.)
Dr. Roylott was bitten by the "speckled band" which was the snake that he owned The exact date is unclear, but most scholars agree with the text that says: "It was early in April, in the year [18]83." -- John H. Watson, 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'
Dr. Roylott has spent a lot of time in India, studying mostly. That is also where he met his wife. He has these wild animals to remind him of India. Roylott also has other animals, including the 'speckled band', a.k.a. his deadly swamp adder, which is also 'the deadliest snake in India'. I hope this helped!!
The antagonist for "The Speckled Band" was Dr. Roylott.
Dr. Grimesby Roylott, a character in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," dies at the end of the story after being bitten by his own venomous snake.
Holmes and Dr. Grimesby Roylott
In the book "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Arthur Conan Doyle, Dr. Grimesby Roylott's motive was to maintain control over his stepdaughters' inheritance. By eliminating them, he would secure their money for himself.
One example of alliteration in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" is when Dr. Roylott is described as a "huge man" with a "high bald head." This repetition of the "h" sound in "huge" and "high" is an example of alliteration.
Holmes vs. Dr. Roylott: Dr. Roylott stepped back swiftly forward, seized the poker, and it into curve with his huge brown hands, then Holmesstraightened it out again. Helen vs. Dr. Roylott: Dr. Roylott killed Julia and he wants to kill Helen. Dr. Roylott vs. Nature: Roylott shut himself up in his house and seldom came out save to indulge in ferocious quarrels with whoever might cross his path. Violence of temper approaching to mania has been hereditary in Roylott.
Dr. Roylott, Helen and Julia's stepfather. (Julia is the sister who dies, Helen is the one who consults Sherlock.)
Dr. Roylott was bitten by the "speckled band" which was the snake that he owned The exact date is unclear, but most scholars agree with the text that says: "It was early in April, in the year [18]83." -- John H. Watson, 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'
The cast of The Speckled Band - 1923 includes: Lewis Gilbert as Dr. Grimsby Roylott Cynthia Murtagh as Helen Stoner Eille Norwood as Sherlock Holmes Hubert Willis as Dr. John Watson Henry Wilson as The Baboon
There is no exact age in the book, but I would guess mid 50s-60.
Dr. Roylott has spent a lot of time in India, studying mostly. That is also where he met his wife. He has these wild animals to remind him of India. Roylott also has other animals, including the 'speckled band', a.k.a. his deadly swamp adder, which is also 'the deadliest snake in India'. I hope this helped!!
In 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band,' there was a whistle then a clanging noise, and they were caused by the whistle that Dr Roylott used and the closing of his safe door.