Sanine · Character

Yourii Svarogitsch

A restless young man from a military family, torn between inherited duty and a private hunger for something he cannot name.

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Also known as Svarogitsch

First appearance: iv

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Struggles with his art, oscillating between enthusiasm and despair; paints 'Life' then 'Death' and 'Old Age'; engages in a nihilistic debate with Novikoff.

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In VIII: Struggles with his art, oscillating between enthusiasm and despair; paints 'Life' then 'Death' and 'Old Age'; engages in a nihilistic debate with Novikoff. Later, in XII: Joins the gathering reluctantly,…

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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VIII
Struggles with his art, oscillating between enthusiasm and despair; paints 'Life' then 'Death' and 'Old Age'; engages in a nihilistic debate with Novikoff.
XII
Joins the gathering reluctantly, struggles with thoughts about Semenoff's death and existential questions, and leaves early.
XV
Feels guilt for having spoken harshly to Lialia, withdraws to his room, and later experiences a deep sense of isolation while observing Sanine and Kousma.
XXI
Yourii is torn between his intellectual pursuits and his physical attraction to Sina. He confesses his love but fails to act, revealing his self-doubt and fear of appearing commonplace.
XXIII
Mentioned as having called for Sanine along with Von Deitz.
The Confrontation in the Garden
Witnesses the strike and condemns Sanine's action as blackguardly.
XXXIII
Yourii is working on a portrait of Lialia and feels content with his teaching. He is troubled by the news of the suicides, condemns Sanine's brutality, and debates the morality of dueling.
XXXVI
Receives a love letter from Sina, experiences emotional turmoil and joy, and goes to the monastery to meet her.
XXXVIII
Yourii engages in a philosophical debate with Ivanoff about happiness and self-analysis, defending his views while feeling contempt for Ivanoff.

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