# The Son of Tarzan — Character guide

> Key figures in The Son of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

- [Korak](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/korak.md): Korak is the son of Tarzan, a young man torn between his English heritage and his savage jungle upbringing. He is fiercely independent and quick to anger, driven by a desire for vengeance and acceptance among the great a
- [Meriem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/meriem.md): Meriem is a young woman who has grown up in the jungle, possessing a unique blend of innocence and survival skills. Her abduction sets off a chain of events that draws Korak into a quest to rescue her, highlighting her r
- [Morison Baynes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/morison_baynes.md): Morison Baynes is an Englishman who finds himself in the African jungle, initially seeking to rescue Meriem. His sense of honor and duty compels him to pursue her, even when wounded and facing danger. His presence introd
- [Mr. Hanson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/hanson.md): Mr. Hanson is a trader whose past encounters with Tarzan have fueled a desire for revenge. He becomes entangled in the abduction of Meriem, using her as a pawn in his schemes. His criminal nature and willingness to manip
- [Malbihn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/malbihn.md): Malbihn is a Swedish trader whose cowardice and greed lead him to abduct Meriem for ransom. He is easily intimidated and quick to betray others, as seen when he shifts blame to Baynes under Korak's interrogation. His act
- [Akut](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/akut.md): Akut is a great ape who shares a deep bond with Tarzan and later his son, Korak. He is loyal and protective, often serving as a guide and ally in the jungle. His presence symbolizes the connection between the human and a
- [Sheik Amor ben Khatour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/sheik_amor_ben_khatour.md): He belongs to the hostile world beyond the jungle's edge, a man whose authority over his people and his captives is absolute. His possession of Meriem creates the central tension of her young life, forcing her to rely on
- [Bwana](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/bwana.md): In the scattered settlements and hunting camps, Bwana is less a man than a force — the English lord whose justice is swift and whose reach extends even to the coast. He turns back cruel sportsmen, protects the villages, 
- [Alexis Paulvitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/paulvitch.md): Once a fastidious scoundrel, Paulvitch now lives in squalor with the ape Akut, his last asset and his last grievance. Brooding over imagined wrongs, he blames Tarzan for every failure and begins to cultivate the boy's ju
- [Tantor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/tantor.md): The elephant, a powerful ally and presence in the jungle.
- [Numa](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/numa.md): The lion, a constant threat and symbol of the wild.
- [Condon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/condon.md): A sailor or crew member involved in the early voyage.
- [Carl Jenssen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/carl_jenssen.md): A sailor and accomplice of the villains.
- [Abdul Kamak](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/abdul_kamak.md): An Arab servant or henchman of the Sheik.
- [Kovudoo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/kovudoo.md): A native chief or warrior encountered in the jungle.
- [Jack Clayton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/jack_clayton.md): Tarzan's human name, used occasionally in the narrative.
- [Tarzan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/tarzan.md): Tarzan moves between two worlds — the civilized estate where he raises Jack and the wild Africa where his authority is absolute. He tries to buy Akut's freedom and shield his son from the call of the jungle, but his own 
- [Ajax](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/ajax.md): A horse or mule used in the African travels.
- [Geeka](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/geeka.md): A small monkey or ape companion to Meriem.
- [Lady Greystoke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/lady_greystoke.md): Tarzan's wife and mother of Korak, appears briefly.
- [Killer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/killer.md): A fierce animal or nickname for a predator.
- [Sheeta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/sheeta.md): The leopard, a dangerous jungle predator.
- [Mabunu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_son_of_tarzan_se/characters/mabunu.md): A native character in the African setting.

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