Where is Hosea’s body?

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Where is Hosea’s Body?

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Hosea’s body is buried south of Bluewater Marsh in Lemoyne, alongside his friend Lenny Summers, and can be found by traveling north along the main road leading out of Saint Denis and locating his grave off the side of the road to the west. To find the exact location, head directly east from Lagras until you reach the coastline, where you’ll discover both Hosea Matthews and Lenny Summers together, requiring interaction with both graves to make progress on the achievement.

FAQs About Hosea’s Body and Related Topics

General Information

  1. What sickness does Hosea have?: Hosea Matthews may have been killed by Agent Milton, but it turns out he was also suffering from what seems to be a certain type of lung disease, which is discussed by Dutch and other members of the gang throughout the game.
  2. Where was Hosea shot?: Hosea was dragged to the front of the bank, held at gunpoint by Agent Milton, before being shot and killed in front of Dutch.
  3. Who buried Hosea and Lenny?: Sadie mentions that she and the remaining gang managed to get Lenny’s body out of Saint Denis by robbing the local morgue, and eventually buried both Lenny and Hosea together in the Bluewater Marsh.

Relationship and Family

  1. Is Hosea Arthur’s dad?: Arthur Morgan was effectively adopted by Hosea Matthews and Dutch Van Der Linde as a teenager, with the two operating as his parents, making Dutch’s descent into madness all the more disheartening.
  2. Did Hosea buy his wife back?: In a different context, referencing the biblical figure, Hosea goes to the slave market and buys his wife back with silver and barley, indicating a deep commitment to her despite her unfaithfulness.

Game Progression and Choices

  1. Can you visit Hosea’s grave?: Yes, you can visit Hosea’s grave, and it’s necessary to interact with both his and Lenny’s graves to progress on certain achievements, found by heading directly east from Lagras until you reach the coastline.
  2. Can you loot Hosea’s body?: There’s an option to loot Hosea’s body, which is an interesting fact about the game, showing the harsh realities of the Red Dead Redemption 2 world.
  3. What would happen if Hosea survived?: If Hosea had survived Saint Denis, the plot of Red Dead Redemption 2 could have turned out entirely differently, potentially altering the course of the story significantly.

Character Reactions and Development

  1. Was Dutch sad about Hosea’s death?: Dutch doesn’t seem to react to Hosea’s death at all, which is strange given their long-standing friendship, but it marks a point where Dutch starts losing his composure and justifying the murder of innocents.
  2. How old was Hosea in RDR2 when he died?: It’s safe to assume that Hosea is roughly 55, as a newspaper can be found later in the game that describes him as looking around 55 years old, with the wrinkles on his face indicating his age.

Game Storyline and Missions

  1. What happened to Hosea in the Bible?: Following the command of God, Hosea married Gomer, a bride God described as “a wife of harlotry” and a woman who bore Hosea three children, with their story serving as a metaphor for God’s relationship with Israel.
  2. What happened to Hosea Red Dead?: During the gang’s bank robbery, Hosea and Abigail are tasked with providing a distraction, but Agent Milton finds them, capturing Hosea and later killing him as an example to Dutch.
  3. Who all betrayed Arthur in RDR2?: Micah Bell has been betraying the gang by acting as an informant for the Pinkertons, which Arthur discovers, leading to a confrontation and Dutch turning on Arthur.

Character Health and Survival

  1. Can Arthur avoid TB?: The only known way for a player to even come close to saving Arthur from tuberculosis (TB) is by not progressing in the game at all, as there’s no direct cure available within the game’s storyline.
  2. Is Lenny Arthur’s best friend?: While Lenny and Arthur are friends, they aren’t depicted as being extremely close, but their friendship is significant, especially considering the challenges Lenny faces as a black man in America at the turn of the century.

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