# Kordetski — The Deluge character guide

> Kordetski in The Deluge by Henryk Sienkiewicz.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Chenstohova, Yasna Gora, Kordetski, Gora, the Hector of Chenstohova, Father Kordetski

**First appearance:** 0007-i

## Who they are

The heroic prior of the monastery at Chenstohova, leading its defense against the Swedes.

## In the story

### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xxxix)

Prior of Yasna Gora, listens to Kmita's warning with calm authority, questions the credibility of the news, and agrees to hear Kmita's confession.

### [XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xl)

Prior of Yasna Gora; blesses the cannon, leads the council, and decides to defend the cloister after reading Count Veyhard's letter.

### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xli)

Leads the defence preparations, inspires faith and calm among the defenders, writes letters to Wittemberg, Yan Kazimir, Charnyetski, Veyhard, and Sadovski.

### [XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xlii)

Prior Kordetski leads negotiations with the Swedes and encourages the defenders with faith.

### [XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xliii)

Leads the defense with faith, prays and rallies the monks and nobles against doubt, and receives Kmita's report.

### [XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xliv)

Prior who prays for Babinich's safe return after the explosion; remains kneeling on the wall.

### [XLVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xlvi)

Prior of the cloister; speaks of Kmita's sacrifice and leads the defenders in faith.

### [The Awakening of the Nation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xlvii)

Implicitly referenced as the defender of Yasna Gora, whose stand inspired the national awakening.

### [LIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/liii)

Implied through reference to Yasna Gora, where Kmita served the king faithfully.

### [LIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/liv)

Implied through the mention of Chenstohova; a noble from the monastery brings news of the Swedes' absence.

### [LXXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/lxxxvi)

Implicitly referenced through the miraculous defense of Chenstohova (Yasna Gora), which restores hope.

## Links

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