# Dymov — Short Fiction character guide > Dymov in Short Fiction by Anton Chekhov. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** The flaxen-headed Dymov, the daredevil Dymov, Osip Stepanitch Dymov, Dear Dymov, Osip, Osip Dymov, Uncle Osip **First appearance:** 0000-a-living-chattel ## Who they are A flaxen-haired daredevil whose reckless charm and easy smiles mask a restless, unreadable inner life that unsettles everyone around him. ## Relationships ### [Olga Ivanovna Irnin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/characters/olga_ivanovna_irnin) _family_ Dymov and Olga Ivanovna Irnin are likely married, with a strained domestic relationship. ### [Olga Ivanovna Irnin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/characters/olga_ivanovna_irnin) _family_ Dymov and Olga Ivanovna Irnin are likely married, with a strained domestic relationship. ### [Olga Ivanovna Irnin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/characters/olga_ivanovna_irnin) _family_ Dymov and Olga Ivanovna Irnin are likely married, with a strained domestic relationship. ## In the story ### [The Marshal's Widow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/the-marshal-s-widow) Marfutkin, the president of the Zemstvo, initiates the secret drinking by hiding a bottle in his fur coat and inviting others to join. ### [V: Talent! Talent!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/v-talent-talent) Fyodor Timofeyitch, the cat who is apathetic and disdainful, and is part of the performances. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/iv) Drinks at the well, laughs loudly, uses bad language, and mocks Yegorushka. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/v) The daredevil wagoner who roughhouses in the water, insults Yegorushka, and later broods over his father sending him to work as a hired laborer. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/vi) Interacts with the stranger and comments on the bustard. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/vii) Bullies Emelyan, expresses boredom and dreariness, then shows remorse; later shouts about his misery during the storm. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/v) The artist who becomes angry and protective of the women, getting into a physical altercation before being pacified. ### [The Grasshopper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/the-grasshopper) Olga's selfless husband, a doctor who sacrifices his health and ultimately dies from diphtheria contracted while treating a patient. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/i) The groom, a simple, hardworking doctor of titular councillor rank, seen as out of place among Olga's artistic circle. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/ii) Olga's husband, a kind and hardworking doctor who is indifferent to the arts but supports her. ### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/iii) Visits his wife at the villa, brings treats, and is sent back to fetch her dress and flowers. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/v) Olga's husband, who welcomes her home warmly and tenderly, unaware of her infidelity. ### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/vi) Suspects he is being deceived, avoids being alone with Olga, brings Korostelev as a buffer, and defends his thesis, hoping for a readership in General Pathology. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/vii) Suffers from a severe headache and reveals he has contracted diphtheria; calls for Korostelev. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/viii) Lying motionless on the sofa, dying of diphtheria; his face is greyish-yellow and he is unrecognizable except for his forehead, eyebrows, and familiar smile. ### [Ward No. 6](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/ward-no-6) Referred to as Hobotov, the colleague who tricks Andrey Yefimitch into entering Ward No. 6. ### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/xi) Dr. Hobotov, who eavesdrops on the conversation and declares Andrey Yefimitch has gone mad. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/xii) Referred to as Dr. Yevgeny Fyodoritch Hobotov, participates in the committee and later advises Andrey Yefimitch to give up alcohol and take bromide. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/xv) Hobotov visits Andrey Yefimitch, bringing bromide and rhubarb pills, and his condescending tone and high top-boots are revolting to the doctor. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/iv) Not present in this chapter. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/v) Old Osip, Kiryak's father, is drunk and comments on the fire insurance; later asks the student for a drink. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/vii) Pleads with the police inspector about his arrears, complains of the elder, and later blames the Zemstvo for the village's woes. ### [At Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/at-home) Interacts with Olga Ivanovna, embodying a contrast between professional duty and personal neglect. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/characters/dymov - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/characters