# The German — Poetry character guide

> The German in Poetry by Taras Shevchenko.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the mighty German

**First appearance:** 0014-caucasus

## Who they are

A foreign antagonist or figure of oppression in the poems.

## Relationships

### [Mongols](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_22_se/characters/mongols)

_rivalry_

The Mongols and The German are enemies, likely representing opposing factions or armies in conflict.

### [Mongols](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_22_se/characters/mongols)

_rivalry_

The Mongols and The German are enemies, likely representing opposing factions or armies in conflict.

## In the story

### [To the Dead](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_22_se/chapters/to-the-dead)

Referenced as a foreign influence who dictates identity and history to Ukrainians, symbolizing external domination.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_22_se/chapters/ii)

The German is depicted as an authority figure who dictates history and language to the Ukrainians.

## Links

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