| Compeyson | |
|---|---|
| Great Expectations character | |
 Magwitch and Compeyson struggling, by F.A. Fraser, c. 1877 | |
| Created by | Charles Dickens |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | Compey |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | forger, fraudster |
| Significant other | Miss Havisham (former fiancée) |
| Nationality | British |
Compeyson is the main antagonist of Charles Dickens' 1861 novel Great Expectations, a 'George Wickham'-esque man, whose criminal activities harmed two people, who in turn shaped much of protagonist Pip's life.[1]
Compeyson abandoned Miss Havisham at the altar, and later got Abel Magwitch arrested. After Magwitch returned to England, Compeyson died after drowning in the River Thames while fighting with Magwitch.[2]
- ^ Raina, Badri (1986). Dickens and the Dialectic of Growth. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 124. ISBN 9780299106102.
- ^ Williams, Sally (19 December 2011). "Mud, dust and Dickens: Great Expectations at BBC One". The Daily Telegraph. London, England. Retrieved 14 August 2012.