Hadji Murád · Character
Hamzád
A former Avar leader, predecessor to Shamil, mentioned in backstory.
minor
First appearance: hadji mur d
Hamzád's tie to Khan Mahomá is one of the pressures that moves Hadji Murád—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Imam who succeeded Kazi-Mullá, who treacherously murdered the Khans and is a central figure in Hadji Murád's story.
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With Khan Mahomá (family): Hamzád is the son of Khan Mahomá, and their relationship is one of paternal care and filial loyalty. With Khan Mahomá (family): Hamzád is the son of Khan Mahomá, and their relationship is one…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Hadji Murád's inner circle
- Protagonist
- Russian high command and court
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the narrative climax occurs as the raid ordered by Tsar Nicholas I begins, marking the irreve…
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- Khan Mahomá
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Hamzád is the son of Khan Mahomá, and their relationship is one of paternal care and… How this plays out →
- Khan Mahomá
family · positive
Hamzád is the son of Khan Mahomá, and their relationship is one of paternal care and… How this plays out →
- Khan Mahomá
family · positive
Hamzád is the son of Khan Mahomá, and their relationship is one of paternal care and… How this plays out →
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