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The Power of Darkness · Character

Martha

An aunt or older woman in the community.

minor

Also known as Aunt Martha

First appearance: act i

Martha's tie to Akoulína is one of the pressures that moves The Power of Darkness—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Akoulína (friendship): Akoulína and Martha are friends and fellow servants, with Martha showing concern for Akoulína's well-being. With Peter Ignátitch (professional): Martha is a servant in Peter Ignátitch's…

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Character Web

12 connections

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AKAkoulínaPIPeter IgnátitchSISisterNINikítaMAMatryónaMAMartha

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Household and Love Triangle
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • 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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See Martha in act i