Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar · Character

Jane Clayton

Lady Greystoke refuses to bend: captured by Arab raiders, she counts the days until her ape-man husband reads her trail like an open book.

major

Also known as Jane, Lady Greystoke, Only Lady Greystoke, the girl

First appearance: I: Belgian and Arab

As a major figure in Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar, Jane Clayton is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Tarzan's wife, described as very beautiful, who is the intended victim of the kidnapping scheme.

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Jane Clayton is not the kind of prisoner who weeps in a tent; she is the kind who walks out of one, twice, past lions and searchers, because she believes Tarzan is omnipotent in his native world. Her certainty is her strength and her exposure — she has no plan but his arrival, and the jungle is patient. Her flight across the clearing, and the eyes watching from the tree above, sets the collision between Achmet Zek's greed and Tarzan's forgotten identity that drives the middle of the book.

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Tarzan
romantic · positive
Jane is Tarzan's devoted wife, and their bond is central to the story, marked by deep… How this plays out →
Albert Werper
rivalry · negative
La
rivalry · negative
Numa
rivalry · negative
Achmet Zek
rivalry · negative
Mohammed Beyd
rivalry · negative
Abdul Mourak
rivalry · negative
Tarzan
romantic · positive
Jane is Tarzan's devoted wife, and their bond is central to the story, marked by deep… How this plays out →
Albert Werper
rivalry · negative
Tarzan
romantic · positive
Jane is Tarzan's devoted wife, and their bond is central to the story, marked by deep… How this plays out →
La
rivalry · negative
La
rivalry · negative

Tarzan
Jane is Tarzan's devoted wife, and their bond is central to the story, marked by deep love and mutual protection.
Albert Werper
Werper kidnaps and threatens Jane, viewing her as a pawn in his schemes against Tarzan.
La
Jane and La are romantic rivals for Tarzan's affections, creating tension and conflict between them.
Numa
Jane often finds herself threatened by Numa, and Tarzan must protect her from the lion's attacks.
Achmet Zek
Achmet Zek captures and holds Jane as a hostage, using her to manipulate Tarzan.
Mohammed Beyd
Mohammed Beyd is one of Jane's captors, treating her as a prisoner and bargaining chip.
Abdul Mourak
Abdul Mourak is a guard and captor of Jane, contributing to her imprisonment and distress.
Tarzan
Jane is Tarzan's devoted wife, and their bond is central to the story, marked by deep love and mutual protection.
Albert Werper
Werper kidnaps and threatens Jane, viewing her as a pawn in his schemes against Tarzan.
Tarzan
Jane is Tarzan's devoted wife, and their bond is central to the story, marked by deep love and mutual protection.
La
Jane and La are romantic rivals for Tarzan's affections, creating tension and conflict between them.
La
Jane and La are romantic rivals for Tarzan's affections, creating tension and conflict between them.

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Jane Clayton appears across 12 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I: Belgian and Arab
Tarzan's wife, described as very beautiful, who is the intended victim of the kidnapping scheme.
On the Road to Opar
Pleads with Tarzan not to risk returning to Opar, fearing the dangers of the dead city.
VI: The Arab Raid
Defends the bungalow with a rifle, is captured by the raiders, and taken north.
X: Achmet Zek Sees the Jewels
Held captive by Achmet Zek, she endures the journey and hopes for rescue by Tarzan, trusting in his ability to find her. She is later discovered missing from the hut.
A Priestess but Yet a Woman
Mentioned as Lady Greystoke, waiting for Tarzan to rescue her from Achmet Zek.
The Flight of Werper
Jane escapes from the Arab village, cuts through a brush wall, climbs the palisade, and follows a game trail south, taking refuge in a tree from a stalking beast.
Tarzan Again Leads the Mangani
Attempts to escape but is recaptured by Achmet Zek and bound in the hut.
The Deadly Peril of Jane Clayton
Rescued by a giant ape who she initially mistakes for Tarzan; faints upon discovering the ape's true identity.
XIX: Jane Clayton and the Beasts of the Jungle
Survives a night in a tree after witnessing Numa kill an ape; later escapes Numa by climbing another tree; observes Frecoult shoot Achmet Zek.
XX: Jane Clayton Again a Prisoner
Deceived by Werper, she returns to the raiders' camp as a prisoner, unaware of his betrayal.
The Flight to the Jungle
Rescued by Werper, hides in the jungle, shows courage and endurance.
Home
Rescued by Tarzan, reunited with the Waziri, and reflects on Werper's redeeming act.

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