# Tarzan — Tarzan and the Ant Men character guide > Tarzan in Tarzan and the Ant Men by Edgar Rice Burroughs. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Tarzan of the Apes, the Apes, the swift Tarzan **First appearance:** 0000-i ## Snapshot Lord of the jungle, stripped of his size and stranded among warring pygmy kingdoms, must rely on wit and diplomacy where raw strength once sufficed. ## Who they are Tarzan enters Minuni as a giant among tiny, sword-bearing warriors, and his instinctive courtesy—kneeling to press a pygmy prince's fingers rather than kiss them—wins him allies instead of chains. Reduced in stature by Zoanthrohago's arts, he must navigate a world where his legendary physical power no longer guarantees survival, and where every gesture carries political weight. His refusal to grovel, even as a slave, sets the tone for the escape plots and uneasy friendships that drive the middle of the book. ## Relationships ### [Komodoflorensal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/characters/komodoflorensal) _friendship_ Komodoflorensal, a prince of the Ant Men, forms a strong bond of mutual respect and alliance with Tarzan. ### [The Woman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/characters/the_woman) _romantic_ Tarzan shares a deep romantic connection with The Woman, likely his wife Jane, marked by devotion and affection. ### [Janzara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/characters/janzara) _psychological_ Janzara, a powerful and manipulative queen, is obsessed with Tarzan, viewing him as a conquest or object of desire. ### [Talaskar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/characters/talaskar) _friendship_ Talaskar befriends Tarzan, often aiding him in navigating the complex politics of the Ant Men society. ### [Elkomoelhago](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/characters/elkomoelhago) _rivalry_ Elkomoelhago, a high-ranking Ant Man, opposes Tarzan as an enemy due to Tarzan's interference in their civilization. ### [Kalfastoban](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/characters/kalfastoban) _rivalry_ Kalfastoban, a warrior of the Ant Men, opposes Tarzan as an adversary in their conflicts. ### [Prince Zoanthrohago](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/characters/prince_zoanthrohago) _friendship_ Prince Zoanthrohago forms an unlikely friendship with Tarzan, respecting his strength and aiding him against common foes. ### [Zuanthrol](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/characters/zuanthrol) _psychological_ Zuanthrol is an alternate identity or alter ego of Tarzan within the Ant Men society, creating a complex internal dynamic. ### [The Young Alali](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/characters/the_young_alali) _friendship_ Tarzan protects and befriends The Young Alali, a member of a primitive tribe, showing his compassionate side. ### [Komodoflorensal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/characters/komodoflorensal) _friendship_ Komodoflorensal, a prince of the Ant Men, forms a strong bond of mutual respect and alliance with Tarzan. ### [Komodoflorensal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/characters/komodoflorensal) _friendship_ Komodoflorensal, a prince of the Ant Men, forms a strong bond of mutual respect and alliance with Tarzan. ### [Talaskar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/characters/talaskar) _friendship_ Talaskar befriends Tarzan, often aiding him in navigating the complex politics of the Ant Men society. ## In the story ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/ii) Takes his first solo flight, crashes, and is found unconscious by a primitive woman. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/iii) Regains consciousness after falling through the forest roof; explores the Alali courtyard; plans escape; flees with the Alalus boy. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/iv) Hunts for food and materials, trains the Alalus youth in weapons, and eludes the women of the forest. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/v) Observes the battle, kills the Alalus woman with an arrow, rescues the pygmy leader, hunts an antelope, and travels to the pygmy settlement. ### [The Wisdom of Klamataamorosal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/vi) Observes the construction of the new dome and the slave system; learns the Minunian language and history; plans escape from the thorn forest. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/vii) Observes military dispositions, reflects on Minunian patriotism, receives friendship from King Adendrohahkis, and joins the front with a leafy branch. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/viii) Overwhelmed by the Veltopismakusian cavalry, he is knocked down and buried under warriors and diadets, losing consciousness. ### [The Audience with Elkomoelhago](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/ix) Captured and presented as a slave to King Elkomoelhago; remains silent, leading to being mistaken for a Zertalacolol; observes the city's wonders. ### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/x) Captured and brought before King Elkomoelhago, who orders him sent to the quarries but not overworked. ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/xi) Assigned the slave number Zuanthrol and sent to work in the quarries of Veltopismakus; observes the underground slave system and plans escape. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/xii) Reduced to Minunian size, he is a slave in Veltopismakus. He defeats Caraftap in a fight and learns from Komodoflorensal that he was shrunk by Zoanthrohago. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/xiii) Works in the timbering crew, feigns ignorance of Minunian language, and plots escape with Komodoflorensal and Talaskar. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/xiv) Present in the laboratory, observed by Zoanthrohago and Elkomoelhago during their discussion of growth experiments. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/xv) Leads the escape attempt, crafting a ladder of hooked rods and descending the dome shaft. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/xvi) Disguises himself as a Veltopismakusian warrior, kills a guard with an iron bar, and navigates the dome with Komodoflorensal. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/xvii) Leads the rescue attempt for Talaskar, fights and kills a guard, and is recognized by Caraftap. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/xviii) Leads the escape through the tunnel and loft, uses agility to jump through a trap door. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/xix) Rejects Janzara's love, is trapped in a pit with giant cats, and later explores a hidden passage. ### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/xx) Clarifies his platonic love for Talaskar; leads the escape; dives into a ratel's burrow to avoid a giant lion. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/xxi) Leads the fugitives, is made a prince of Trohanadalmakus, and later decides to journey home through the thorn forest, where he experiences a transformation. ### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/chapters/xxii) Found by Usula in a deranged state, eating from a buffalo carcass; later operated on for a skull fracture; escapes from Khamis and Obebe after breaking bonds. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/characters/tarzan - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_ant_men_se/characters