# Yourii Svarogitsch — Sanine character guide

> Yourii Svarogitsch in Sanine by Mikhail Artsybashev.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Svarogitsch

**First appearance:** 0005-iv

## Who they are

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

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xii)

Joins the gathering reluctantly, struggles with thoughts about Semenoff's death and existential questions, and leaves early.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xxiii)

Mentioned as having called for Sanine along with Von Deitz.

### [The Confrontation in the Garden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xxx)

Witnesses the strike and condemns Sanine's action as blackguardly.

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Receives a love letter from Sina, experiences emotional turmoil and joy, and goes to the monastery to meet her.

### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Yourii engages in a philosophical debate with Ivanoff about happiness and self-analysis, defending his views while feeling contempt for Ivanoff.

## Links

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