The Power of Darkness · Character
Akím
Nikíta's elderly father, a plain-spoken peasant whose stubborn honesty and religious scruples stand in stark contrast to his wife's scheming.
supporting
Also known as Enter Akím, Daddy Akím, Akím Excitedly
First appearance: act i
As a supporting figure in The Power of Darkness, Akím is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Akím arrives at Peter's hut to reclaim his son and see him properly married, speaking in the blunt, repetitive idiom of a man who takes God and village custom seriously. He is baffled by Matryóna's maneuvering and by…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Moral and Social Conscience
- Household and Love Triangle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when Marína, the wronged former lover, arrives at the wedding of h…
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