# Theropont Smelkoff — Resurrection character guide

> Theropont Smelkoff in Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Smelkoff

**First appearance:** 0008-v

## Who they are

The merchant whose murder leads to Maslova's trial.

## In the story

### [The Indictment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/x)

The deceased merchant; the indictment details his death and the circumstances surrounding it.

### [The Trial Begins: The Indictment and Pleas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/xi)

The deceased merchant; his money and ring are central to the charges.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/xix)

Mentioned by the merchant as the subject of sympathy for his way of spending time; his death is the subject of the trial.

### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/xx)

The deceased merchant; his autopsy report is read in detail.

## Links

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