The Power of Darkness · Character
Matryóna
Nikíta's mother, a smiling, wheedling schemer who supplies Anísya with powders and arguments, and who can disown any sin the moment it threatens to touch her.
supporting
Also known as Matryóna Hush, Matryóna Have, Mother Matryóna, Matryóna Sitting, Matryóna Whispers, old Granny Matryóna, Granny Matryóna, Matryóna Laughs
First appearance: act i
As a supporting figure in The Power of Darkness, Matryóna is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Matryóna moves through the village swapping gossip and quiet arrangements, pressing Anísya toward a fatal solution to Peter's grip on the household money. She offers tea, powders, and reassurance in the same breath,…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Social
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- 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
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Nikíta
family · negative
Matryóna is Nikíta's mother, who actively encourages his immoral behavior and manipulates… How this plays out →
- Peter Ignátitch
social · negative
- Anísya
psychological · negative
- Akoulína
psychological · negative
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See Matryóna in act i