# Lieutenant Bobetinski — The Duel character guide

> Lieutenant Bobetinski in The Duel by Aleksandr Kuprin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bobetinski

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A dandyish officer known for his affectations and social climbing.

## Relationships

### [Sublieutenant Romashov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_2_se/characters/sublieutenant_romashov)

_social_

Bobetinski is a fellow officer and superficial social companion in the regiment.

### [Sublieutenant Romashov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_2_se/characters/sublieutenant_romashov)

_social_

Bobetinski is a fellow officer and superficial social companion in the regiment.

## In the story

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

Bobetinski affects the airs of a St. Petersburg aristocrat, speaking in short, broken sentences and priding himself on his dancing and knowledge of women and horses.

### [Chapter XVIII: The Orgies and the Intervention](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_2_se/chapters/xviii)

Bobetinski is mentioned as having been cleaned out by Viätkin in a card game, losing his revolver to him.

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