# Lieutenant Artschakovski — The Duel character guide

> Lieutenant Artschakovski in The Duel by Aleksandr Kuprin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Artschakovski

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A junior officer involved in regimental social life.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_2_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned by Shurochka as a notorious card-sharper among the officers.

### [Chapter VIII: The Officers' Mess Ball and the Duel Debate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_2_se/chapters/viii)

Artschakovski, the regimental wit, mocks Michin's suggestion of reconciliation and dismisses Liech's storytelling with contempt.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_2_se/chapters/x)

Mentioned by Romashov in a recollection of being insulted and ordered to stand up when speaking to a superior.

### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_2_se/chapters/xxi)

Mentioned for brutally maltreating his servant, leading to bloodshed and further abuse by the chain of command.

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