'The force of his character'
'My step daughter was here. I traced her.'
'Don't you dare meddle with my affairs.'
'Resemblance of a fierce bird of prey.'
All help describe Dr Roylott and can be used well to explain his character.
He had a habit of keeping Indian animals in his garden. the animals were a cheetah, a baboon and the one used to kill Helen Stoner a swamp adder. (This is a made up snake)
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.)
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.
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 antagonist for "The Speckled Band" was Dr. Roylott.
Holmes and Dr. Grimesby 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.
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.
Dr. Roylott, Helen and Julia's stepfather. (Julia is the sister who dies, Helen is the one who consults Sherlock.)
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.
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.
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'
There is no exact age in the book, but I would guess mid 50s-60.
yes.
The Adventure of the Speckled Band was published in February 1892, and it was written shortly before that.The Adventure of the Speckled Band was created in 1892.
a special guess!