Captain Blood

Main Characters and Their Development

• Peter Blood - initially a doctor and humanist living on an island, who becomes a pirate after being unjustly accused of participating in a rebellion. Throughout the narrative, he transforms from a healer into a just and respected pirate captain, without losing his medical knowledge and humanity.
• Arabella Bishop - the niece of the governor of Barbados, initially views Blood through the lens of his accusations but gradually falls in love with him as she learns his true character and motives.
• Colonel Bishop - the governor of Barbados and Arabella's uncle, depicted as a typical authority figure striving to maintain order and uphold laws, even if it leads to injustice.
• Jeremy Pitt - a loyal friend and comrade of Peter Blood, a master at ship management, whose loyalty and nautical skills play a key role in Blood's successes.
• Israel Hands - the second captain and rival to Blood, seeking power on the ship, symbolizes the internal struggle for leadership and shows that even among pirates, proper leadership matters.