Tarzan the Untamed · Character
Zu-tag
A great ape of the Mangani whose loyalty to Tarzan is tested when the ape-man's human companions become the tribe's problem.
supporting
Also known as Zu - tag, Zu - tag ( Big - neck
First appearance: viii tarzan and the great apes
As a supporting figure in Tarzan the Untamed, Zu-tag is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Leads the apes to rescue Tarzan; carries Bertha Kircher on his back through the trees; communicates with Bertha to get her help.
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Zu-tag belongs to the great apes Tarzan can speak to as kin, the Mangani among whom he is still, in some measure, at home. His allegiance sits uneasily between the ape-man he respects and a tribe that has no reason to…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Jungle inhabitants and supporting characters
- Protagonist
- German and British officers
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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friendship · positive
Zu-tag is a friendly ape who aids and accompanies Tarzan. How this plays out →
- Tarzan
friendship · positive
Zu-tag is a friendly ape who aids and accompanies Tarzan. How this plays out →
- Tarzan
friendship · positive
Zu-tag is a friendly ape who aids and accompanies Tarzan. How this plays out →
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