# Otto — Lay Down Your Arms character guide

> Otto in Lay Down Your Arms by Bertha von Suttner.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-iii

## Who they are

A servant or family retainer, often mentioned in domestic scenes.

## Relationships

### [Father Radetzky](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lay_down_your_arms_se/characters/father_radetzky)

_friendship_

Father Radetzky is a mentor and friend to Otto, guiding him spiritually.

### [Father Radetzky](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lay_down_your_arms_se/characters/father_radetzky)

_friendship_

Father Radetzky is a mentor and friend to Otto, guiding him spiritually.

### [Father Radetzky](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lay_down_your_arms_se/characters/father_radetzky)

_friendship_

Father Radetzky is a mentor and friend to Otto, guiding him spiritually.

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lay_down_your_arms_se/chapters/viii)

Martha's brother; fifteen years old; on holiday from military academy; joins in youthful merriment.

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

Martha's brother; mentioned in her father's toast, wishing him distinction in his examination and soldierly virtues.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lay_down_your_arms_se/chapters/x)

Martha's brother; laments that war began before his admission to officer's rank; hopes peace does not 'break out'.

### [Chapter XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lay_down_your_arms_se/chapters/xiii)

Envies Conrad's war experience, fears peace will prevent him from fighting.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lay_down_your_arms_se/chapters/xiv)

Martha's brother; dies of cholera, causing their father's grief-stricken death.

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