Crime and Punishment · Character
Semyon Zaharovich Marmeladov
A drunken, self-pitying former civil servant whom Raskolnikov meets in a tavern. His monologue about his family's suffering introduces Sonia and Katerina Ivanovna.
minor
Also known as Marmeladov, Semyon Zaharovitch
First appearance: part i i
Semyon Zaharovich Marmeladov first appears in 0002 part i i.
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Character groups
- Marmeladov Family Circle
- Supporting Household Figures
- Protagonist
- Central Characters
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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