In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Arthur Conan Doyle, the snake, a deadly Indian swamp adder, is used by the villain, Dr. Grimesby Roylott, to murder his stepdaughter, Julia Stoner, as part of a scheme to inherit her wealth. The snake is trained to slither through a ventilator and into Julia's room, where it delivers a fatal bite. Sherlock Holmes ultimately discovers the plan and uses the snake against Roylott, leading to the villain's own demise. The creature serves as a key element in the mystery, representing both danger and the cleverness of Roylott's plot.
it is a swamp adder- a type of snake
The snake bites and kills the murderer
It signifies a story of Sherlock Holmes in which the so called Speckled Band are the last words of a dying lady. It is later uncovered that the speckled band is a fatal snake which was used by the villian to attack his victims.
If you read the story, you will discover that what they think is a band, is actually a poisonous snake.
The snake's master/trainer set out a saucer of milk to lure the snake back into the safe after it went into the adjoining room.
a speckled band
The antagonist for "The Speckled Band" was Dr. Roylott.
If you read the story, you will discover that what they think is a band, is actually a poisonous snake.
'Oh, my God! Helen! It was the band! The speckled band!'
In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," the responsibility for the death related to the roulette is attributed to Dr. Grimesby Roylott. He uses a venomous snake, referred to as the "speckled band," to murder his stepdaughter, Julia Stoner, to secure her inheritance. His actions ultimately lead to his own demise when the snake turns on him, resulting in his death. Holmes uncovers the truth behind Roylott's nefarious plan, revealing his culpability in the tragic events.
The father was murdering the daughters by transferring a poisonous snake through a ventilation system and calling it back with a whistle.
The Speckled Band