Compeyson
| 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.
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.