# Akulka — Eugene Onegin character guide

> Akulka in Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0009-v

## Who they are

A serf girl mentioned in passing in the narrative.

## Relationships

### [Princess Alina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/eugene_onegin_se/characters/princess_alina)

_professional_

Akulka is likely a servant or serf under Princess Alina's household.

## In the story

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/eugene_onegin_se/chapters/xxxiii)

The maid formerly called Celine, now referred to by her Russian name Akulka.

### [Chapter XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/eugene_onegin_se/chapters/xxvii)

Implied as the old nurse, companion of the poet's childhood.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/eugene_onegin_se/chapters/ix)

Akulka is mentioned as the old nurse who is called to bring Tattiana's shawl.

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