Tarzan the Untamed · Character
Metak
A prince of the hidden walled city of Xuja whose maniacal fury turns him into a lethal adversary for Tarzan and the captives trapped within his gates.
supporting
Also known as Prince Metak
First appearance: xvii the walled city
As a supporting figure in Tarzan the Untamed, Metak is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The king's son who becomes violently mad upon seeing Bertha and attacks the guards.
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Metak rules alongside Xanila over Xuja, a sealed city whose inhabitants are descended into hereditary madness, and he embodies its violent unpredictability. When Tarzan and his companions are taken inside the walls,…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- German and British officers
- Protagonist
- Jungle inhabitants and supporting characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Bertha Kircher…
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Metak is a hostile native or warrior who opposes Tarzan. How this plays out →
- Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Metak is a hostile native or warrior who opposes Tarzan. How this plays out →
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