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Schilo

A Cossack who escapes from Polish captivity.

minor

Also known as Mosiy Schilo

First appearance: taras bulba

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FKFather KondratBOBovdugTLThe LyakhsKOKoschevoiKUKukubenkoSCSchilo

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Cossack leaders and fighters
  • Viy story characters
  • St. Petersburg tales characters
  • Demonic pact characters

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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