Tarzan the Untamed · Character
Go-lat
A great ape who is a follower of Zu-tag and aids Tarzan.
minor
Also known as Go, Already Go - lat
First appearance: VIII: Tarzan and the Great Apes
Go-lat's tie to Tarzan is one of the pressures that moves Tarzan the Untamed—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Go-lat is the king ape who challenges Tarzan during the Dum-Dum dance.
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With Tarzan (rivalry): Go-lat is a fierce ape-man and enemy who battles Tarzan for dominance. With Tarzan (rivalry): Go-lat is a fierce ape-man and enemy who battles Tarzan for dominance. With Tarzan (rivalry): Go-lat…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- German and British officers
- Jungle inhabitants and supporting characters
- Historical and military figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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rivalry · negative
Go-lat is a fierce ape-man and enemy who battles Tarzan for dominance. How this plays out →
- Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Go-lat is a fierce ape-man and enemy who battles Tarzan for dominance. How this plays out →
- Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Go-lat is a fierce ape-man and enemy who battles Tarzan for dominance. How this plays out →
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