R.U.R. · Character
Radius
A Robot who refuses the role of machine, he becomes the still, silent center of the uprising that surrounds the factory like a wall.
major
First appearance: act i
As a major figure in R.U.R., Radius is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Radius is the Robot whose rebellion gives the play its menace, the one whose dissatisfaction spreads through the ranks until the factory is ringed by identical faces. In the besieged house he is felt more than seen: the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Rebels, Engineers, and Absent Authority
- Protagonist
- Human Survivors and Emotional Robots
- Corporate and Scientific Founders
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
Alquist’s psychological peak is his frantic, desperate prayer for the secret of Robot reproduction, revealing…
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