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Which archetype does Captain Kidd represent?

A. a thief
B. a bandit
C. a buccaneer
D. a commander

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The answer is buccaneer or letter C. Although he did engage in some pirate activities, Kid was actually a buccaneer or privateer. This means that he was sanctioned by government to assault enemy ships and capture them as prizes. Historically his exploits as a pirate were exaggerated and he was wrongfully executed for crimes of piracy.

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