Pan Tadeusz · Character

Hreczecha

The ancient Wojski, master of ceremonies and keeper of the district's memory, who stages a banquet as if it were a military campaign.

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Also known as The Wojski, the Wojski, Wojski, The ancient Wojski, the ancient Wojski, the Wojski Hreczecha

First appearance: Book I: Home-Keeping

As a supporting figure in Pan Tadeusz, Hreczecha is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The Wojski leads the hunt and gives a speech about the ancient art of hunting, emphasizing tradition.

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Hreczecha oversees the rituals of Soplicowo, from the hunt's order to the great dinner, and he treats each with the gravity of a field marshal planning a siege. He reads The Perfect Cook like a battle manual, rolls up his sleeves, and commands five cooks and fifty knives with the same authority he once commanded huntsmen. His stories and ceremonies bind the feuding households together, and his careful stagecraft gives the poem its richest set pieces.

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Master Thaddeus
friendship · positive
Hreczecha is the old huntsman and a loyal family retainer who mentors Thaddeus in hunting… How this plays out →
Master Thaddeus
friendship · positive
Hreczecha is the old huntsman and a loyal family retainer who mentors Thaddeus in hunting… How this plays out →
Master Thaddeus
friendship · positive
Hreczecha is the old huntsman and a loyal family retainer who mentors Thaddeus in hunting… How this plays out →

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Hreczecha appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Pan Tadeusz, Book 2: The Last Foray in Lithuania
The Wojski leads the hunt and gives a speech about the ancient art of hunting, emphasizing tradition.
Book I: Home-Keeping
The Wojski; recognizes Thaddeus, embraces him, and shares news of the gathering.
Book II: The Castle
The Wojski; gives a speech during breakfast.
Book IV: Diplomacy and the Chase
The Wojski; oversees the hunt and later tells the story of the duel between Dowejko and Domejko during the feast.
Book VI: The Farmstead
Weary of the household's silence, he goes among the servants and finds solace in the kitchen's activity.
Book XI: The Year 1812
The Wojski, who stays awake to prepare a grand Polish banquet for the generals and the betrothal feast.
Book XII: Let Us Love One Another
Enters as marshal of the court, seats the guests, and explains the allegorical centerpiece depicting Polish sejmiks.

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