The Thirty-Nine Steps · Character
Karolides
A Greek statesman whose assassination is part of the conspiracy.
minor
Also known as Constantine Karolides, Constantine, the virtuous Karolides
First appearance: The Man Who Died
Karolides's tie to Mr. Scudder is one of the pressures that moves The Thirty-Nine Steps—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Greek Premier, targeted for assassination by a conspiracy aiming to provoke war between Russia and Germany.
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With Mr. Scudder (professional): Scudder is investigating a plot to assassinate Karolides, making their interactions tense and conspiratorial. With Sir Walter Bullivant (professional): Bullivant is involved in…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Conspiracy Core
- Protagonist
- Hannay's Support Network
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Mr. Scudder
professional · negative
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- Sir Walter Bullivant
professional · positive
- Sir Walter Bullivant
professional · positive
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Karolides appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Karolides in The Man Who Died