Korak

Meriem

Korak and Meriem are deeply in love, forming the central romantic bond of the story as they rescue and protect each other.

Morison Baynes

Korak and Morison Baynes are romantic rivals for Meriem's affection, leading to tension and conflict.

Tantor

Korak shares a deep bond with Tantor the elephant, who serves as a loyal companion and ally in the jungle.

Akut

Akut, a great ape, is a loyal friend and companion to Korak, sharing adventures and mutual protection.

Malbihn

Korak and Malbihn are direct enemies, with Malbihn repeatedly threatening Korak and Meriem.

Killer

Killer is Korak's loyal wolf-dog companion, aiding him in the jungle and in battles.

Sheik Amor ben Khatour

Korak is a direct enemy of Sheik Amor ben Khatour, who has imprisoned and sought to marry Meriem.

Meriem

Korak and Meriem are deeply in love, forming the central romantic bond of the story as they rescue and protect each other.

Meriem

Korak and Meriem are deeply in love, forming the central romantic bond of the story as they rescue and protect each other.

Akut

Akut, a great ape, is a loyal friend and companion to Korak, sharing adventures and mutual protection.

Morison Baynes

Korak and Morison Baynes are romantic rivals for Meriem's affection, leading to tension and conflict.

Morison Baynes

Korak and Morison Baynes are romantic rivals for Meriem's affection, leading to tension and conflict.

The Son of Tarzan

The son of Tarzan, originally Jack Clayton, who adapts to jungle life and becomes known as Korak.

VII

Continues to develop jungle skills and adopts weapons from a hostile black village; struggles with his desire for freedom versus his duty to return to his parents.

VIII

Now a year older, his muscles have turned to steel and his woodcraft is uncanny; he challenges the king ape but is dragged to safety by Akut.

The Killer and the Child

Wanders the jungle in a vengeful mood after being rejected by the apes; discovers and rescues Meriem from the Sheik.

X

Leaps to save Akut from Sheeta, then protects Meriem from the bull apes; builds a shelter for Meriem and teaches her jungle craft.

XI

Returns from hunting, rescues Meriem from the king ape, defeats the young bull in a challenge, is wounded by black warriors, and recovers with Akut's help.

XII

Attempts to rescue Meriem from the village, fights off natives, and later observes Jenssen and Malbihn from the trees.

XIII

Absent; Meriem expects him to rescue her but he never appears.

XIV

Meriem's beloved ape-man, whom she hopes to find; Bwana sends men to search for him.

XV

Leads a charge against the Gomangani, searches frantically for Meriem, and later becomes a solitary, morose wanderer after believing her dead.

XVI

Meriem's lost companion; believed by Bwana to be a figment of her imagination, but Meriem remains loyal and hopeful.

XVII

Korak is mentioned by Meriem as a Tarmangani (white man) with whom she lived in the jungle, though she does not define their relationship as brother or husband.

XVIII

Korak, riding Tantor, observes the lion attack on Meriem and Baynes. He throws his spear at the lion but does not recognize Meriem.

XIX

Watches Meriem and Baynes from the jungle, recalls his lost Meriem, and follows Baynes to Hanson's camp.

Chapter XX

Reflects on Meriem's change and his own savage state, resolves to protect the man she loves despite his jealousy.

XXI

Wanders sorrowfully, encounters Tantor, and watches Baynes and the Big Bwana from hiding, deciding to remain unseen.

XXIV

Travels slowly through the jungle, haunted by thoughts of Meriem; rescues Baynes; confronts Malbihn and learns Meriem is not the Sheik's daughter; witnesses Tantor's killing of Malbihn.

XXV

Fights to allow Meriem and Baynes to escape, is captured and bound to a stake for burning, but summons Tantor to rescue him.

XXVI

Bound to a stake and nearly burned alive, rescued by Tantor, then guarded by the elephant in the jungle; he tricks Tantor to allow Meriem to approach.

XXVII

Bound and helpless, he watches Tantor charge Meriem; reunited with his father Tarzan and later with his mother.