In 'Sweeney Todd', what is the name of the young sailor?

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In Sweeney Todd, the young sailor is Anthony Hope.

Anthony appears at the beginning of the story after rescuing the mysterious Sweeney Todd at sea. The two arrive in London in 1846, and Anthony quickly becomes involved in Todd’s search for the people responsible for destroying his former life. He serves as the story’s romantic and comparatively innocent counterpoint to Todd’s revenge plot.

Anthony falls in love with Johanna, who is being kept under the control of Judge Turpin. His efforts to free her eventually intersect with Todd’s violent plan, linking the musical’s love story to its darker revenge narrative. His surname, Hope, also reflects his idealistic role within the otherwise grim tale.

The other options are characters from the same story. Beadle Bamford is Judge Turpin’s corrupt associate, Judge Turpin is Todd’s principal enemy, and Tobias Ragg works for Mrs. Lovett. None of them is the young sailor who accompanies Todd into London.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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