Boris Godunov (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Alexander Pushkin
- First Published: 1831
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: 1598-1605
- Setting: Russia
- Genres: Short fiction, Historical fiction, Poetry
- Subjects: Revolutions, War, Seventeenth century, Kings, queens, or royalty, Assassins, hit men, or contract killers, Sixteenth century, Eastern Europe or eastern Europeans, Civil wars, Russia or Russian people, Moscow, Nobility, Heads of state, Czars
- Locales: Russia
Characters Discussed
Boris Godunov (boh-RIHS goh- do-NOHF), a privy counselor who manages to have Tsarevitch Dimitry assassinated without having to take the blame for the murder. As the new czar, Godunov exacts strict obedience from his subordinates, treats the masses cruelly, and puts down ruthlessly any attempt to unseat him. While engaged in a war against a pretender, he is suddenly taken ill and dies, naming his son the new czar before his demise.
Grigory Otrepyev (grih-GOH- rihy oht-REH-pyehf), a young monk turned rebel who pretends he is the late Dimitry. He...
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Alexander Pushkin (Cyclopedia of World Authors)Alexander Pushkin (Poetry)Alexander Pushkin (Short Fiction)Alexander Pushkin (Long Fiction)Alexander Pushkin (Drama)Alexander Pushkin (Dictionary of World Biography)
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