Pan Zagloba

Bogun

Bogun and Pan Zagloba are bitter enemies, as Zagloba repeatedly outwits and humiliates Bogun, especially regarding Helena.

Pan Volodyovski

Pan Volodyovski and Pan Zagloba are close friends and comrades-in-arms, often fighting together and sharing adventures.

Princess Helena

Pan Zagloba acts as a protective guardian and clever ally to Princess Helena, rescuing her from Bogun's clutches.

Pan Skshetuski

Pan Skshetuski and Pan Zagloba are loyal friends and fellow soldiers, with Zagloba often aiding Skshetuski in his quests.

Pan Longin Podbipienta

Pan Longin Podbipienta and Pan Zagloba are good friends and companions, often joking and fighting together.

Bogun

Bogun and Pan Zagloba are bitter enemies, as Zagloba repeatedly outwits and humiliates Bogun, especially regarding Helena.

Princess Helena

Pan Zagloba acts as a protective guardian and clever ally to Princess Helena, rescuing her from Bogun's clutches.

Pan Skshetuski

Pan Skshetuski and Pan Zagloba are loyal friends and fellow soldiers, with Zagloba often aiding Skshetuski in his quests.

Pan Volodyovski

Pan Volodyovski and Pan Zagloba are close friends and comrades-in-arms, often fighting together and sharing adventures.

Pan Longin Podbipienta

Pan Longin Podbipienta and Pan Zagloba are good friends and companions, often joking and fighting together.

Princess Helena

Pan Zagloba acts as a protective guardian and clever ally to Princess Helena, rescuing her from Bogun's clutches.

Pan Volodyovski

Pan Volodyovski and Pan Zagloba are close friends and comrades-in-arms, often fighting together and sharing adventures.

VIII

Seen drinking with Bogun at Dopula's wine-cellar, later meets Skshetuski and jokes about Podbipienta.

Chapter XVII

Attempts to calm Bogun and dissuade him from the reckless expedition, but ultimately decides to accompany him out of self-preservation.

Chapter XVIII

Accompanies Bogun as his friend and ally; reads Skshetuski's letter aloud, exposing the family's betrayal; appears unexpectedly to assist Bogun after the duel.

Chapter XIX

Consoles Helena, recounts Bogun's rage, and learns of the widespread rebellion; considers Zólotonosha as a refuge.

Chapter XX

Disguises himself as a blind minstrel to manipulate peasants and later cuts Helena's hair to disguise her as a boy.

Chapter XXI

Flees with Helena, disguises her as a minstrel boy, crosses the Dnieper at Próhorovka amid rebellion, and resolves to continue despite dangers.

Chapter XXIII

Revealed to have rescued Helena by binding Bogun and fleeing with her disguised as a Cossack.

Chapter XXIV

Missing; Skshetuski suspects he stripped a man and boy to disguise himself and Helena.

XXV

Sought by Skshetuski; Podbipienta defends his integrity and suggests he fled with Helena across the Dnieper.

Chapter XXVIII

Disguised as a minstrel, reveals he rescued Helena and brought her to Bar, then joins Skshetuski.

The Night March to Konstantinoff

Narrates his escape with Princess Helena from Hmelnitski's camp, using a minstrel disguise and a baton. Expresses unease before the upcoming battle.

XXXI

Converses with Skshetuski about Bogun and the upcoming battle; captures a banner.

Chapter XXXIII

Present among the officers, jokes about the prince's possible gout.

XXXVII

Leads the discussion about Helena's rescue, proposes plans to send spies and catch informants, and expresses fatherly concern for her.

XXXVIII

Volunteers to lead a separate party to spread reports and gather intelligence, boasting of his military experience.

XXXIX

Commands the detachment alone; feels fear and loneliness; joins the wedding feast, drinks heavily, and loses consciousness.

Chapter XL

Captured and tied in a stable, he frees himself and hides in the loft, then witnesses a battle and is later found missing.

XLI

Claims credit for the victory over Bogun; reveals that he learned from Bogun that Princess Helena is alive and unharmed.

Chapter XLII

Travels with Skshetuski's party, comments on the situation and past victories.

XLIII

Advises Volodyovski and reminisces about life in Warsaw.

Chapter XLIV

Leads the revelry and dueling in Warsaw, suffers bouts of melancholy over Skshetuski and Helena, and mediates the confrontation with Bogun.

XLV

Observes the duel, helps carry Bogun, dresses his wounds, and sends Eliasenko away to report to Hmelnitski.

XLVI

Celebrates Bogun's death with Volodyovski, discusses the prince's favor, and plans to help Skshetuski find Helena.

XLVII

Leaves Warsaw with Volodyovski, expresses eagerness for adventure and stratagems, and plans to find Skshetuski and rescue Princess Helena.

XLVIII

Travels with Volodyovski to Zbaraj, relates the killing of Bogun, and decides they must wait for Skshetuski.

XLIX

Mentioned as the source of the rumor that Bogun was killed, and as having previously helped rescue Helena.

LII

Bored at Zbaraj, delays expedition, drinks with townspeople, and counsels patience. Receives news from Skshetuski via Zakhar.

LIII

Grieves deeply upon hearing of Princess Helena's reported death; expresses despair and a sense of futility.

LIV

Reveals his discovery of Bogun in Vlodava and his plot for revenge; later falls into deep melancholy over Helena's loss.

LV

Travels with the group, boasts of his knowledge of black art and Tartars, and expresses confidence in their mission.

LVI

Leads the group with stratagems, uses Burlai's baton to pass through Cossack territory, and discovers Bogun's release by Rogovski.

Chapter LVII

Zagloba is among the nobles supporting the baldachin during the procession with the most holy sacrament on the ramparts.

Chapter LVIII

Boasts of past pranks, advises a sally, and reluctantly joins the night raid, complaining about the water and danger.

LIX

Complains about half-rations but engages in verbal duels with the Cossacks, taunting them about the Lithuanian army and his killing of Burlai.

Chapter LX

Reluctantly agrees to join the dangerous mission, expressing frustration and fear.

LXI

Stands on the rampart with Volodyovski, grieving for Podbipienta and worrying about Skshetuski's mission.

LXIII

Arrives with the group announcing peace; claims to have killed Burlai and boasts of his exploits.

Epilogue

Serves as a volunteer in Prince Yeremi's division at Berestechko.

Accent

Mentioned as the whimsical narrator who invents village names belonging to Podbipienta.