# Pan Adam Novoveski — Pan Michael character guide > Pan Adam Novoveski in Pan Michael by Henryk Sienkiewicz. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Adam, young Pan Adam, Unfortunately Pan Adam **First appearance:** 0004-i ## Snapshot A young nobleman whose half-grown mustache and red kontush announce him before his courage does, bearing the hetman's summons to Pan Michael. ## Who they are Pan Adam moves between the drawing room and the hetman's quarters, carrying news of Crimean unrest and the call to service. He is young enough to blush before beautiful women and to twist a mustache that has barely sprouted, yet old enough to be entrusted with military errands. His arrival sets in motion the summons that will pull Pan Michael away from the domestic peace he has only just begun to taste. ## Relationships ### [Basia Volodyovski](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/characters/basia_volodyovski) _friendship_ Basia has a friendly, respectful relationship with Pan Adam, who is her brother-in-law. ### [Azya Mellehovich](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/characters/azya_mellehovich) _rivalry_ Azya and Pan Adam are antagonists, with Azya undermining Adam's authority and pursuing his sister. ### [Pan Michael Volodyovski](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/characters/pan_michael_volodyovski) _friendship_ Pan Adam and Pan Michael are comrades-in-arms, sharing mutual respect and military camaraderie. ### [Pan Zagloba](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/characters/pan_zagloba) _friendship_ Pan Adam and Zagloba are friendly acquaintances, often sharing drinks and stories. ### [Pan Zagloba](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/characters/pan_zagloba) _friendship_ Pan Adam and Zagloba are friendly acquaintances, often sharing drinks and stories. ### [Basia Volodyovski](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/characters/basia_volodyovski) _friendship_ Basia has a friendly, respectful relationship with Pan Adam, who is her brother-in-law. ### [Azya Mellehovich](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/characters/azya_mellehovich) _rivalry_ Azya and Pan Adam are antagonists, with Azya undermining Adam's authority and pursuing his sister. ### [Pan Michael Volodyovski](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/characters/pan_michael_volodyovski) _friendship_ Pan Adam and Pan Michael are comrades-in-arms, sharing mutual respect and military camaraderie. ### [Basia Volodyovski](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/characters/basia_volodyovski) _friendship_ Basia has a friendly, respectful relationship with Pan Adam, who is her brother-in-law. ### [Pan Michael Volodyovski](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/characters/pan_michael_volodyovski) _friendship_ Pan Adam and Pan Michael are comrades-in-arms, sharing mutual respect and military camaraderie. ### [Azya Mellehovich](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/characters/azya_mellehovich) _rivalry_ Azya and Pan Adam are antagonists, with Azya undermining Adam's authority and pursuing his sister. ### [Pan Zagloba](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/characters/pan_zagloba) _friendship_ Pan Adam and Zagloba are friendly acquaintances, often sharing drinks and stories. ## In the story ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/viii) Visits with news from the hetman, is smitten with Basia, and joins the company for dinner. ### [The Hetman's Call](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/ix) Has arrived at Ketling's house and is passing time with Basia and Pani Makovetski. ### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/x) Becomes an agreeable guest, plays games with the ladies, and is considered a suitor for Basia. ### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xi) Proposes to Basia but is rejected; leaves looking 'as if poisoned.' ### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xxxiii) Returns home after eleven years, reunites with his father and sister, and learns of Azya's true lineage. ### [XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xxxiv) Dances vigorously with Zosia, sings a krakoviak, and declares his love for her, planning to ask her mother's permission. ### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xxxv) Eagerly pursues marriage with Zosia, obtains his father's consent, and persuades Pani Boski to agree to the match. ### [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xlv) Mentioned in the hetman's letter regarding his wrongs. ### [XLVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xlvii) Mentioned as Zosia's former betrothed; Azya's fear of him fuels his cruelty toward Zosia. ### [XLVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xlviii) Grief-stricken and vengeful, he leads a desperate mission into Moldavia, showing signs of madness and a thirst for retribution. ### [XLIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xlix) Leads the raid across the Dniester, driven by vengeance and the hope of rescuing his sister and Zosia. ### [The Execution of Azya](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/l) Commands the execution of Azya and leads the return to Rashkoff with the rescued captives. ### [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/li) Falls from his horse before the cloister and lies unconscious with a brain disease, mourned by Basia and others. ### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/epilogue) The most unhappy of all, he joins Yablonovski's hussars after a year of vengeful pursuits, having flayed Adurovich alive. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/characters/pan_adam_novoveski - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/characters