Elisaveta

Trirodov

Elisaveta is deeply in love with Trirodov, sharing a passionate and spiritually intense bond that drives much of the story's emotional core.

Matov

Elisaveta is the object of Matov's obsessive and unrequited love, which she finds suffocating and manipulative.

Stchemilov

Elisaveta shares a warm, supportive friendship with Stchemilov, who acts as a confidant and ally in her struggles.

Elena

Elena is Elisaveta's sister, and their relationship is marked by deep affection but also tension due to their contrasting personalities.

Kiril

Elisaveta and Kiril share a bond of mutual respect and camaraderie, with Kiril often supporting her emotional needs.

Rameyev

Elisaveta and Rameyev are acquaintances within the revolutionary milieu, interacting primarily through shared political circles.

Stchemilov

Elisaveta shares a warm, supportive friendship with Stchemilov, who acts as a confidant and ally in her struggles.

Trirodov

Elisaveta is deeply in love with Trirodov, sharing a passionate and spiritually intense bond that drives much of the story's emotional core.

Matov

Elisaveta is the object of Matov's obsessive and unrequited love, which she finds suffocating and manipulative.

Matov

Elisaveta is the object of Matov's obsessive and unrequited love, which she finds suffocating and manipulative.

Stchemilov

Elisaveta shares a warm, supportive friendship with Stchemilov, who acts as a confidant and ally in her struggles.

Trirodov

Elisaveta is deeply in love with Trirodov, sharing a passionate and spiritually intense bond that drives much of the story's emotional core.

The Created Legend

Revolutionary idealist and object of Trirodov's affection.

I

The elder sister, bathing in the river and curious about Trirodov; wears yellow, has a strong will and intellect.

II

One of the Rameyev sisters, she is observant and critical of the colony's instructress, Nadezhda Vestchezerova.

III

One of the two sisters who explore the thicket and Trirodov's domain; she remains calm and philosophical, speaking of the sun's extinction and a new life.

IV

Rejects Piotr's love, defends her revolutionary ideals and love of freedom.

V

Agrees to speak at the mass meeting, shows calmness and gentle reproof towards Piotr and Stchemilov.

VI

Elisaveta is tormented by desire and nightmares, reflecting on her feelings for Trirodov and experiencing visions of political persecution.

VII

Feels agitated and dreamlike after the visit to Trirodov; waits anxiously for his return and speaks sharply during the second meeting.

IX

Walks with Elena, experiences tender devotion and expectancy, joins the naked dancers at the colony, feels sweet passion for Trirodov, and calmly confronts Ostrov.

XI

Defends Trirodov against Piotr's accusations, admits to finding him interesting.

XIV

Disguises as a boy, speaks at the mass meeting, reveals her love for another to Stchemilov.

XVI

Accompanies Trirodov to Voronok's house, visits the dead worker's family, attends the funeral, and goes to a tavern afterward.

XVIII

Trirodov's love interest. She is hurt by his absence but defends him when Piotr criticizes him. She is dressed as a boy at supper and smiles abstractly.

XIX

Deepens her love for Trirodov, discusses life and passion, and questions his melancholy.

XXI

Elisaveta reads poetry aloud to Trirodov in the woods, but is frightened by the sudden appearance of a ragged beggar who criticizes their reading material.

XXIII

Elisaveta is among the women searched; she feels unclean after being handled by the police-matron.

XXIV

Walks alone in the wood, recalling revolutionary activities; is attacked by two men, rescued by quiet children, and experiences a vision of Queen Ortruda.

XXVI

Visits Trirodov's colony, reads poetry with him, and engages in philosophical dialogue about love and transformation.

XXVII

Unable to sleep, receives Trirodov's letter, runs to him in the garden, and confesses her love; later tells her sister and father about her joy.

XXXIII

Mentioned in Trirodov's thoughts; he fears Davidov might take her away, and she experiences passionate dreams of Queen Ortruda.

Endnotes

Referenced in note 27 as Queen Ortruda of the United Isles in a previous existence.