# Karolides — The Thirty-Nine Steps character guide

> Karolides in The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Constantine Karolides, Constantine, the virtuous Karolides

**First appearance:** 0002-i-the-man-who-died

## Who they are

A Greek statesman whose assassination is part of the conspiracy.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Scudder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/characters/mr_scudder)

_professional_

Scudder is investigating a plot to assassinate Karolides, making their interactions tense and conspiratorial.

### [Sir Walter Bullivant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/characters/sir_walter_bullivant)

_professional_

Bullivant is involved in protecting Karolides from assassination, indicating a diplomatic or security relationship.

### [Sir Walter Bullivant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/characters/sir_walter_bullivant)

_professional_

Bullivant is involved in protecting Karolides from assassination, indicating a diplomatic or security relationship.

## In the story

### [The Man Who Died](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/chapters/i-the-man-who-died)

The Greek Premier, targeted for assassination by a conspiracy aiming to provoke war between Russia and Germany.

### [IV: The Adventure of the Radical Candidate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/chapters/iv-the-adventure-of-the-radical-candidate)

Identified as the planned victim whose assassination on June 14th is intended to trigger the war.

### [The Dry-Fly Fisherman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/chapters/vii-the-dry-fly-fisherman)

Assassinated at seven o'clock, confirming part of Scudder's story.

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