The Princess Bride (film)

How does the hero change identity?

Identity Crisis (heroes often change their names or lose knowledge of their true selves. Frodo changes his name to Underhill for a portion of his journey) How does the hero change identity?

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Not long after sailing away to secure a financial future for the two of them, he is taken captive aboard the ship of the Dread Pirate Roberts, where he learns to fence, fight, and eventually takes over as captain. He returns to Florin upon hearing of Buttercup's betrothal to Prince Humperdinck. At the end of the story Westley is willing to give up his title as the Dread Pirate Roberts and return to being Westley.