# Pyotr Alexandrovitch Miüsov — The Brothers Karamazov character guide

> Pyotr Alexandrovitch Miüsov in The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Miüsov, Pyotr Alexandrovitch, Pyotr

**First appearance:** 0008-part-i-book-ii-an-unfortunate-gathering

## Who they are

Fyodor's cousin and a liberal intellectual.

## In the story

### [Fyodor Pavlovitch Karamazov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-i-i-fyodor-pavlovitch-karamazov)

Mentioned as a relative of Adelaïda Ivanovna's family, part of the distinguished Miüsov family.

### [II: He Gets Rid of His Eldest Son](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-i-ii-he-gets-rid-of-his-eldest-son)

Cousin of Mitya's mother who intervenes to become joint guardian and arranges for Mitya's education, but later forgets him.

### [The Third Son, Alyosha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-i-iv-the-third-son-alyosha)

A man who comments on Alyosha's character, noting his self-sufficiency and goodness.

### [V: Elders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-i-v-elders)

A liberal freethinker and atheist staying in the district; he eagerly joins the meeting out of boredom or curiosity, using his lawsuit with the monastery as a pretext.

### [I: They Arrive at the Monastery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-i-i-they-arrive-at-the-monastery)

Arrives in an elegant carriage with Kalganov; irritated by Fyodor's behavior and anxious about the visit.

### [The Old Buffoon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-i-ii-the-old-buffoon)

Irritated by Fyodor's buffoonery, tries to leave but is persuaded by the elder to stay.

### [V: So Be It! So Be It!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-i-v-so-be-it-so-be-it)

Grows increasingly irritated as his remarks are neglected; taunted by Fyodor Pavlovitch; dismisses Ivan's ideas as a 'Utopian dream.'

### [Why Is Such a Man Alive?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-i-vi-why-is-such-a-man-alive)

Repeats Ivan's controversial statement about immortality and morality, and later leaves the gathering in irritation.

### [The Scandalous Scene](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-i-viii-the-scandalous-scene)

Arrives at the Father Superior's dinner with conciliatory intentions, but is driven to fury by Fyodor Pavlovitch's antics and leaves in disgust.

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