The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories · Character
The Tartars
The Caucasian tribesmen who capture Zhílin and Kostílin.
minor
Also known as Tartars
First appearance: A Prisoner in the Caucasus
The Tartars shows up with force in The Raid. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Tartars first appears in 0036 a prisoner in the caucasus.
In The Raid: The enemy forces. They are seen on horseback with colours, engage in a brief skirmish, and then retreat into the woods.
Later, in Ermák: The indigenous people of the conquered lands. They are fought by the Stroganóv settlers and later by Ermák's forces. They ultimately ambush and kill Ermák.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Caucasus Captives and Warriors
- Wronged Men and Rulers
- Peasants and Masters
- Moral Seekers and Tempters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See The Tartars in A Prisoner in the Caucasus