# The Princess — Krakatit character guide > The Princess in Krakatit by Karel Čapek. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Princess Willy, Willy, Princess **First appearance:** 0000-i ## Who they are An aristocrat whose cool composure and sudden, reckless tenderness pull Prokop toward both desire and surrender, making her as dangerous as anything in his laboratory. ## In the story ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/iv) The veiled girl who visits seeking Thomas, revealing his suicidal intentions. ### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxiii) First meeting with Prokop; she is aloof and focused on her horse, Whirlwind. ### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxiv) Plays tennis and later chats calmly during the boxing match. ### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxv) Meets Prokop on the stairs, is confronted by him, and later walks through the park during the chaos, showing unusual calm. ### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxvi) Rides with officers, confronts Prokop, apologizes for her actions, and invites him to dinner. ### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxvii) The Princess is present at the tennis court, inadvertently causing Prokop's fall, and later visits him to apologize and arrange his care. ### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxviii) Tests Prokop's abilities, sends him a box of powder. ### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxix) Defiantly approaches the explosion site, struggles with Prokop, and names the explosive 'Vicit'. ### [The Explosion of Vicit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxx) Engages in a volatile and passionate affair with Prokop, alternating between intense embraces and cold dismissals. She is drawn to his power but remains part of the aristocratic world he resents. ### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxxi) Sends notes to Prokop, kisses him secretly, and is sleepless with agitation. ### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxxii) Appears briefly in the castle, causing Prokop pain. She later sends him a letter, which he returns unopened. The chapter ends with her coming to his laboratory, pale and emotional. ### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxxiii) The Princess reveals her deep vulnerability and her willingness to sacrifice her royal status for Prokop. She oscillates between passionate declarations of love and fears of rejection, showing a complex mix of pride and insecurity. ### [XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxxiv) Shows open affection for Prokop, is fascinated by her Tartar ancestry, and orchestrates a private, desperate meeting with him. ### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxxv) Emotionally volatile, she confesses her past, fears, and desires to Prokop, oscillating between passionate affection and distant preoccupation, and ultimately seeks refuge in his presence. ### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxxvi) Secretly meets Prokop, torn between love and duty, aware of her family's plans. ### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxxviii) Despite being unwell, she visits Prokop, gives him her ring, and expresses hope that he will act. ### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxxix) Signals from her window and later meets Prokop in a hidden spot, playfully hinting at her need for rescue. ### [XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xl) Meets Prokop in the stable, shares a passionate moment, and gives him her handkerchief. ### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xli) Pale and melancholy, she sends away the heir to the throne, a sacrifice for Prokop, and stays by his bedside. ### [XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xlii) Nurses Prokop through his illness, but collapses from exhaustion and becomes ill herself. ### [XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xliii) Ill with tuberculosis, writes passionate notes to Prokop, and has arranged a plan for their marriage through military service. ### [XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xliv) Ill and feverish, she waits anxiously for Prokop, writes a desperate letter, and is devastated by his accusations. ### [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xlv) Conflicted and sorrowful, she decides they must part, acknowledging their love was 'unclean'. ### [XLVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xlvi) Mentioned as having left early in the morning with Uncle Rohn, suffering from consumption, heading to Italy. ### [L](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/l) The princess is unconscious and carried by Prokop, left in a room at Daimon's house. ### [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/li) The girl in the room, who confesses her past and shows affection towards Prokop. ### [LIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/liv) Her photograph is also pulled from the box, causing Prokop to moan and drop it, indicating a painful connection. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/characters/princess - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/characters