# Parthak — The Gods of Mars character guide

> Parthak in The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0017-xvi-under-arrest

## Snapshot

A Zodangan warrior whose path crosses John Carter's in captivity, he embodies the old enmities that Barsoom's greater dangers have begun to erode.

## Who they are

Parthak carries the heritage of Zodanga, the city that once warred against Helium and John Carter himself. Thrown together with his former enemy in confinement, he must weigh ancient grudges against the immediate demands of survival and honor. His presence sharpens the question at the heart of the book: whether old hatreds can be set aside when a common, far older evil threatens every red Martian alike.

## Relationships

### [Dejah Thoris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/dejah_thoris)

_friendship_

Dejah Thoris relies on Parthak as a loyal and protective companion during her captivity.

### [Dejah Thoris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/dejah_thoris)

_friendship_

Dejah Thoris relies on Parthak as a loyal and protective companion during her captivity.

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