# The Terrestrials — Last and First Men character guide

> The Terrestrials in Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Terrestrials, the Terrestrials

**First appearance:** 0034-viii-the-martians

## Who they are

The inhabitants of Earth, as opposed to the Martians and Venerians.

## In the story

### [I: The Second Men at Bay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/last_and_first_men_se/chapters/i-the-second-men-at-bay)

The human inhabitants of Earth, bewildered by the Martian attacks and unable to comprehend the nature of their enemy.

### [IV: Preparing a New World](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/last_and_first_men_se/chapters/iv-preparing-a-new-world)

The humans from Earth, who observe and interact with the Venerians, ultimately deciding to exterminate them.

### [Humanity on Venus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/last_and_first_men_se/chapters/xiii-humanity-on-venus)

Humanity as a whole, adapting and evolving on Venus.

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