The Patriot: Characters History Through Film Mr. Clark

I have long feared that my sins would return to visit me, and the cost is more than I can bear.

FAMILY

Benjamin martin

BENJAMIN MARTIN Widower Father of 7 children Veteran of French and Indian War “hero” of Fort Wilderness Member of SC legislature Refuses to vote regarding Independence

Gabriel Martin

Gabriel Martin Oldest of Martin children Wants to join Revolution Reunites with Anne Howard in Charles Town Signs up for Continental Army Wounded Sentenced to be hanged for being a spy

Benjamin Martin Gabriel Martin

Thomas Martin 2nd oldest of Martin children Looks up to older brother Gabriel Wants to join war (plays dress up) Killed by Col. Tavington while trying to save Gabriel

The Martin family - (from left to right) William, Susan , servant Abigale, Margaret, Nathan, Benjamin, Samuel and Thomas

Nathan Martin Samuel Martin 3rd oldest member of Martin family Helps in rescue of Gabriel (Happy?) 4th oldest member of Martin family Helps in rescue of Gabriel (upset)

Margaret Martin William Martin 5th oldest member of Martin family Watches younger kids during rescue of Gabriel 6th oldest member of Martin family

Susan Martin Youngest member of Martin family Has not spoken since her mother died

Benjamin & Susan Martin

Charlotte Selton Benjamin’s sister-in-law Aunt to Martin kids Has home in Charles Town & plantation Martin family hides out at her plantation

Benjamin Martin and his sister-in-law Charlotte Selton Margaret Susan

ANNE HOWARD Childhood friend of Gabriel Martin Reunites with Gabriel in Charles Town

ANNE HOWARD & GABRIEL

Continentals

COL. HARRY BURWELL Officer in Continental army Visits SC legislature to plead vote for independence Old friend of Benjamin Martin (fought together in F & I War) Assigns Benjamin Martin to lead militia

Col. Burwell & Benjamin Martin

Major Jean Villeneuve Officer in French army “advisor” to the Continental Army Assigned to help train Martin’s militia Family killed by English (burned alive)

Major Jean Villeneeve and Benjamin Martin

Reverend Oliver Local preacher Volunteers for Martin’s militia “A shepherd must tend his flock. And at times... fight off the wolves.”

Anne Howard, Reverend Oliver, Gabriel Martin

DAN SCOTT local townsfolk Married with kids Volunteers for Martin’s militia Racist (particularly against Occam) “Your sense of freedom is as pale as your skin.”

Occam Slave Signed over by his master to fight in Martin’s militia

John Billings Friend of Benjamin Martin Fought with him in the F & I War Married with kid (redhead) Signs up at tavern “I say we drink the wine, eat the dogs, and use the paper for musket wadding.”

redcoats

Col. Tavington

Col. Tavington Officer in English Army Leader of Green Dragoons (cavalry) Ruthless Orders destruction of Martin plantation and hanging to Gabriel Shoots & kills Thomas Martin

Benjamin Martin & Col. Tavington

Gen. Cornwallis Officer in English Army Overall commander of English forces in the South Seizes Charles Town “These rustics are so inept, it nearly takes the honor out of victory… nearly.”

Capt. Wilkins American Member of SC legislature Volunteer officer in English Army “Those neighbors of mine who stand against England deserve a traitor’s death.”

Who is “the patriot”?