Molchalin Alexey Stepanych- Famusov's secretary, who lives in his house, as well as Sophia's admirer, who despises her in his soul. M. translated by Famusov from Tver. The hero's surname expresses his main feature - "wordlessness". It was for this that Famusov made M. his secretary. In general, the hero, despite his youth, is a full-fledged representative of the “past century”, since he has assimilated his views and lives by his principles. M. strictly follows the covenant of his father: "to please all people without exception - the owner, the boss, his servant, the janitor's dog." In a conversation with Chatsky, M. sets out his life principles - "moderation and accuracy." They are that "at my age one should not dare to have one's own judgment." According to M., you need to think and act as is customary in the "famus" society. Otherwise, they will gossip about you, and, as you know, "evil tongues are worse than pistols." M.'s romance with Sophia is also explained by his willingness to please everyone. He obediently plays the role of an admirer, ready to read love stories with Sophia all night long, listen to the silence and trills of nightingales. Sophia does not like M., but he cannot refuse to please the daughter of his boss.
Skalozub Sergey Sergeyevich- in his image, the “ideal” Moscow groom is bred - rude, uneducated, not too smart, but rich and pleased with himself. Famusov reads S. as her daughter's husband, but she considers him "not the hero of her novel." At the time of his first visit to Famusov's house, S. talks about himself. He participated in the war of 1812, but he received the order "on the neck" not for military exploits, but on the occasion of military celebrations. S. "aims at the generals." The hero despises bookish wisdom. He speaks derogatoryly of his cousin who reads books in the countryside. S. tries to embellish himself externally and internally. He dresses in army fashion, "tightening" with straps so that his chest is a wheel. Having understood nothing in Chatsky's accusatory monologues, he, nevertheless, joins his opinion, saying all sorts of nonsense and nonsense.
Sofia Pavlovna Famusova- Famusov's 17-year-old daughter. After the death of her mother, she was brought up by "Madame", an old Frenchwoman Rosier. S.'s childhood friend was Chatsky, who also became her first love. But over the 3 years of Chatsky's absence, S. has changed a lot, as her love has changed. The formation of S. was influenced, on the one hand, by Moscow habits and customs, on the other hand, by the books of Karamzin and other sentimentalist writers. The girl imagines herself the heroine of a "sensitive" novel. Therefore, she rejects the caustic and bold Chatsky, as well as Skalozub - stupid, but rich. S. chooses Molchalin for the role of a Platonic admirer. In his house, S. does not have the opportunity to develop mentally. The only thing she can do is to imagine herself as the heroine of the novel and act according to this role. Either she invents a dream in the spirit of Zhukovsky’s ballads, or she pretends to faint, etc. But the “Moscow” upbringing also makes itself felt. During the ball, it is she who spreads the rumor about Chatsky's madness. The romantic behavior of the heroine turned out to be just a mask, her true essence is this nature of a Moscow young lady. At the end of the comedy, S. is punished. She learns about the “treason” of Molchalin, who flirts with Liza and speaks impartially about S. In addition, Famusov, having learned about his daughter’s affair with his secretary, decides to remove S. from Moscow “to the village, to my aunt, to the wilderness, to Saratov” .
Famusov Pavel Afanasyevich- Moscow gentleman, "manager in a government house." Sophia's father, friend of Chatsky's father. The events of the play take place in his house. F. - one of the brightest representatives of the "past century." In one of his monologues, F. praises Moscow customs, unchanged from century to century. Here, according to the father, "and honor to the son"; here who has "two thousand family souls, He and the bridegroom." Moscow ladies can be sent to "command in the Senate", so they are "informed" about everything; Moscow daughters “simply cling to the military”, allegedly “because they are patriots”; Moscow old men, called to solve serious cases, "argue, make some noise ... and disperse." In the "famus" society, everything is based on connections: "well, how not to please your dear little man." This model of life seems ideal to F. and other members of Moscow society, they consider it the only correct one and do not want any changes. F. is two-faced. He claims that he is "known for his monastic behavior", but at the same time hits on the maid Lisa. F. is afraid of all new trends. During a conversation with Chatsky, he plugs his ears so as not to hear bold speeches. F.'s main enemy is learning, as it introduces changes into the calm Moscow life. The hero's dream is "to take all the books and burn them." Like a typical Moscow gentleman, F. is deceived by everyone who is not lazy. And daughter Sophia, and secretary Molchalin, and maid Lisa. The last appearance of the hero on stage is timed to coincide with the final meeting of Sofia and Molchalin. Seeing young people together, F. is horrified. He accuses the “dissolute” of his daughter of the “new” Moscow, which is infected with free ideas and the “spirit of the Kuznetsk bridge” (that is, Paris). At first, F. threatens to publicize this shameful incident (“I will give it to the Senate, the Ministers, the Sovereign”), but then he recalls that his daughter will be gossiped in all the houses of Moscow. In tearful horror, F. exclaims: “What will Princess Marya Alekseevna say !!!” The opinion of this princess means more to F. than the opinion of the tsar himself, because in the "famus" society she occupies one of the main places.
Chatsky Alexander Andreevich- A young gentleman Representative of the present century. Progressive person, well educated, with broad free views; true patriot. After a 3-year absence, Ch. again comes to Moscow and immediately appears in Famusov's house. He wants to see Sophia, whom he loved before leaving and with whom he is still in love. But Sophia meets Chatsky very coldly. He is perplexed and wants to find the reason for her coldness. Staying in Famusov's house, the hero is forced to fight with many representatives of the "Famus" society (Famusov, Molchalin, guests at the ball). His passionate accusatory monologues are directed against the order of the age of "submission and fear", when "he was famous for whose neck bent more often." When Famusov offers Molchalin as an example of a worthy person, Ch. utters the famous monologue “Who are the judges?” In it, he denounces the moral patterns of the "past century", mired in hypocrisy, moral slavery, etc. Ch. considers many areas in the life of the country: public service, serfdom, education of a citizen, education, patriotism. Everywhere the hero sees the prosperity of the principles of the "past century". Realizing this, Ch. experiences moral suffering, experiences "woe from the mind." But to no lesser extent, the hero also experiences "woe from love." Ch. finds out the reason for Sophia's coldness towards him - she is in love with the insignificant Molchalin. The hero is offended by the fact that Sophia preferred him to this "pathetic creature." He exclaims: "Silents rule the world!" Very upset, Ch. goes to a ball in the Famusov's house, where the flower of Moscow society has gathered. All these people are a burden to Ch. Yes, and they can not stand the "stranger". Sophia, offended by Molchalin, spreads a rumor about the hero's madness. The whole society gladly picks it up, putting forward the hero's free-thinking as the main charge against Ch. At the ball, Ch. utters a monologue about the "Frenchman from Bordeaux", in which he exposes the slavish admiration for everything foreign and the contempt of Russian traditions. In the finale of the comedy, Ch. reveals the true face of Sophia. He is disappointed in her just like in the rest of the "famus" society. The hero has no choice but to leave Moscow.
Griboedov's comedy Woe from Wit unfolds a confrontation between two different mindsets: the mindset of the protagonist Chatsky and the mindset of Famusov's society, the "current century" and the "past century". The characters of both sides of the conflict have completely opposite views, but Famusov, unlike the main character, has a significant numerical superiority.
Alexander Andreevich Chatsky- a nobleman, a representative of the "current century". Together with Sofya, Famusov's daughter, with whom he is in love, for some time he lived and was brought up in her father's house. The hero defends freedom, opposes serfdom and the lies of the authorities, he is a true patriot. The desire for freedom and truth is similar to the Decembrists.
Based on the character of Chatsky, we can say that he is an extremely sensitive, ardent and passionate person. What is evidenced by his reaction to the views and words of Famusov, his indignation. He overreacts. Some might say that his arguing and trying to convince this vicious society are like throwing pearls in front of pigs. However, this also makes Chatsky very honest.
Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov- a wealthy Moscow official, a representative of the "past century", like almost all the other characters in the play, except for Chatsky. Famusov's main ideals are rank and money. He is an adherent of the old foundations, traditions and orders. Famusov pleases the ranks above, but the ranks below do not do any good. Hates everything related to science, any education and books:
"Collect all the books and burn them."
Sofia Pavlovna Famusova- His seventeen-year-old daughter. Contrary to his father's ideals, he loves to read, though only French novels. Smart, smart and attractive girl. Because of her strong love for books, she fell in love with the vile Molchalin, seeing in him the hero of the novel, but not seeing her true nature.
Alexey Stepanovich Molchalin- Famusov's secretary. As can be understood from his last name, he is taciturn. Cunning, sneaky liar. He deceives Sophia for the sake of profit, because she is the daughter of a wealthy official, in fact, she also takes care of the maid Lisa. Cowardly, very helpful and obsequious:
"My father bequeathed to me:
First, to please all people without exception ... "
Sergei Sergeevich Skalozub- A colonel obsessed with the army and promotions. He dreams of becoming a general. For him, Famusov wants to marry Sophia. By nature Skalozub is a very shallow and limited person.
Anton Antonovich Zagoretsky- an acquaintance of Famusov. Often happens at social events, a swindler, a gambler, a deceiver and a gossip.
Repetilov- an acquaintance of Chatsky. A characteristic feature of the character of this character is the need to repeat what he heard from others. He has absolutely no opinion of his own. His words are empty and meaningless. Excessive talkativeness comes from an unconscious desire to fill the inner emptiness with something.
The Famus society cannot accept Chatsky, for them he is crazy. Chatsky in this society is doomed to loneliness.
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In Griboedov's comedy "Woe from Wit", there are many characters. Most of them are used by the author as a background or confirmation of certain principles of a secular society.
The main characters of the comedy
Despite the large number of heroes, the main action in the comedy is centered around four characters - Chatsky, Famusov, Sofya, Molchalin.
Alexander Andreevich Chatsky
Alexander Chatsky
This is a young nobleman who was left an orphan at an early age. His upbringing was handled by a family friend, Famusov. Having matured, Chatsky begins an independent life.
He spent three years abroad and, after returning from a trip, visits his tutor Famusov and his daughter Sonya, for whom he has tender feelings and with whom he hopes to marry.
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However, the picture he saw greatly discouraged him - Famusov was far from that childhood memory of his teachers.
Thanks to a trip abroad, Chatsky was able to learn about excellent relationships between people and their goals in life, so the corrupt aristocracy, mired in clichés and empty, meaningless actions, disgusts Chatsky. Attempts to explain his position and convince others of the opposite Chatsky do not lead to success - at the end of the work he leaves Moscow, because he sees no other way out.
Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov
Famusov is the tutor of Alexander Chatsky. At the time of the story, he is the manager of a state institution. His wife died long ago, leaving him a daughter, Sophia. The image of Famusov is very controversial, on the one hand, he is a person who is not devoid of positive qualities of character - for example, he takes Alexander up after the death of his parents and treats him like his son. On the other hand, he is a dishonest and hypocritical person. The main measure of success and decency of a person for him is financial security and a high position. Famusov is a bribe taker and a deceiver, which is why he has a conflict with his pupil.
Sofia Famusova
Sophia is the daughter of Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov. In the comedy, she is already depicted as an adult - a girl of marriageable age.
Despite the fact that she is not so mired in the aristocratic swamp, the girl is still partly a negative character - her disregard for true feelings repels this character.
The girl loves to be pleased, and she cares little for the fact that such behavior looks humiliating.
Alexey Stepanovich Molchalin
Molchalin is Famusov's personal secretary, although officially he is an archive worker at the state institution where Famusov works. Molchalin is a simple person by origin, therefore, for the sake of the title and the right to belong to high society, he is ready for anything. Molchalin pleases Famusov and his daughter in every way to make his dream come true. In fact, this is a hypocritical, stupid and dishonest person.
Minor characters
This category includes characters who have a significant influence on the formation of the plot of a comedy, but they are not active characters. In addition, this also includes heroes who have too generalized and vague character traits, such as Lisa.
Repetilov
Repetilov is an old friend of Famusov. During his youth, he led a dissolute and stormy life, indulging himself in balls and social pastimes. Due to absent-mindedness and lack of concentration, he was unable to ensure his career growth.
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Sergei Sergeevich Skalozub
Puffer is a rich officer. By nature, he is a prominent person, but stupid and uninteresting. Puffer is too obsessed with military service and his career and sees no point in anything else.
Lisa
Lisa is a young girl, a servant in the Famusov house. She has an attractive appearance, which in her case turns into a negative feature - Famusov and Molchalin pester her. Life in Famusov's house in the case of Lisa is also complicated by a difficult relationship with Sophia - Famusov's daughter from time to time draws Lisa into her love affairs, because of which the latter may have serious problems.
Third party characters
The largest number of characters in the comedy, whose action takes a fragmentary, episodic period of time. However, it cannot be said that their presence in the text is unjustified - in fact, they play a very important role. With their help, the image of the main types of personalities of an aristocratic society and the main negative qualities of representatives of this stratum takes place.
Anton Antonovich Zagoretsky
Zagoretsky became famous in society as a rogue and a deceiver - he has an extraordinary passion for playing cards, but always plays in a dishonest way. In addition, Anton Antonovich prefers to lead an active social life - he is a regular person in theaters, at balls and dinner parties.
Anfisa Nilovna Khlestova
Anfisa Nilovna is Famusov's relative. At the time of the story, she is already an old woman. Khlestova was once a maid of honor, but now, in her old age, she has become useless to anyone.
Because of this dissatisfaction with life, the old woman has acquired a bad temper and is an extremely unpleasant person.
Her house is full of young girls whom she has adopted and dogs - such company makes her seem important and necessary and entertains the old woman in her hours of despondency.
Platon Mikhailovich Gorich
Not all representatives of the aristocracy are people with leveled qualities. An example of people who have retained their moral character is Platon Mikhailovich Gorich. He is a kind and sincere person, with a sound mind and the ability to reflect, however, he has a too soft character, which made him a confident henpecked.
Natalya Dmitrievna Gorich
Natalya Dmitrievna is Platon Mikhailovich's wife. A woman is much younger than her husband, and in contrast to him, she has a special love for secular life, which terribly burdens her husband, but Gorich cannot resist the desires of his wife.
Pyotr Ilyich Tugoukhovsky
The surname of Pyotr Ilyich fully corresponds to his essence, or rather to his physical defect. The prince is terribly hard of hearing, which greatly complicates his life. Hearing problems have become the reason that Pyotr Ilyich is rarely in public, and his wife has become the commander of her husband and their life in general.
Maria Alekseevna Tugoukhovskaya
Marya Alekseevna is Pyotr Ilyich's wife. They had 6 daughters in marriage. They are all unmarried girls, at the time of the story. The prince and princess are forced to constantly appear with their daughters in public in order to successfully marry off their daughters, but so far the hopes of these nobles have not been justified.
Countess Hryumina
Under the name of the Countess Khryumins, the grandmother and granddaughter are hiding. The main emphasis in the comedy of the two of them is on the granddaughter, who remained an old maid, and therefore she is always angry and offended by the whole world.
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Characteristics of the main characters of the work Woe from Wit, Griboyedov. Their images and description
The main male and only positive character in the comedy. He was left an orphan quite early, and was brought up in the house of his father's friend, Famusov. The patron gave him an excellent education, but could not instill in Chatsky his worldview. Growing up, Chatsky began to live separately. Subsequently, he quit military service, but did not serve as an official.
One of the main characters in comedy. If the surname Famusov is translated from Latin, then it will mean "famous, enjoying fame." Famusov lives on the estate, but judging by his many friends, he is a very famous person in his circle. He likes to brag that he belongs to noble nobles. Famusov is hospitable, sociable, a lover of living in a big way.
The central female character of the comedy. Events unfold around her. Sophia is 17 years old, she was raised by her father and old Rosier. She lost her mother when she was very young. Sophia is very beautiful, smart, witty and quick-witted, but due to reading French novels, she is a bit sentimental and romantic.
The worst character in comedy. He does not belong to the upper strata of society, he comes from the common people. Came to work from Tver. Lives in Famusov's house, works as a secretary and takes care of his daughter Sophia. Strives to make a career. The purpose of his life is the highest ranks and wealth.
A secondary, but very important character in the comedy, a cheerful, young servant who lives and works in Famusov's house. She is a typical soubrette who helps her mistress Sophia in love affairs. We can say that Lisa is smart and very quick-witted.
A minor character, a wealthy colonel who wants to become a general, and Famusov sees in him the ideal groom for his daughter. Although Khlestova did not like him, he had weight in society. Skalozub's whole life is connected with the army. He is rude and ignorant, having been raised in the barracks.
A minor character in a comedy, one of the first guests at a ball in Famusov's house; a typical representative of the "famus society", henpecked and a hypocrite. Pyotr Ilyich appears at the ball not alone, but with his whole family - with his malicious and caustic wife Marya Alekseevna and six marriageable daughters.
A minor character in a comedy, who appears the very last at Famusov's ball. He is an old friend of Chatsky, which can be judged by the words with which he meets him: “Heart friend! Dear friend! On the other hand, very soon it becomes clear that this character is just an empty talker and a superficial person.
One of the most memorable secondary heroines of the comedy, with whom the author introduces the reader at a party at Famusov's; domineering and rude mistress-serf. The full name of the heroine is Anfisa Nilovna Khlestova. She is Famusov's sister-in-law, and, accordingly, Sophia's aunt.
Minor character in comedy. He appears at a dinner party in Famusov's house and perfectly complements the assembled society. This is a man of the world, well known in wide circles. He loves to go to the theater, attend balls and parties. At the same time, everyone knows that Zagoretsky is a notorious swindler, gambler and rogue.
One of the most memorable supporting characters in comedy; Famusov's guest and Chatsky's old friend. Platon Mikhailovich Gorich served with Chatsky in the same regiment. Now he has retired, married and lives in Moscow. Chatsky notices the change that has taken place in his comrade after his marriage, and is ironic about this.
Wife of Platon Mikhailovich Gorich in comedy; a vivid example of the embodiment of female power. Natalya Dmitrievna completely subjugated her husband, treated him like a child every now and then, intrusively caring for him. With her excessive concern for the health of Platon Mikhailovich, she killed in him the excitement of life, that enthusiasm that Chatsky had previously seen in his eyes.
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In Griboedov's comedy "Woe from Wit", there are many characters. Most of them are used by the author as a background or confirmation of certain principles of a secular society.
The main characters of the comedy
Despite the large number of heroes, the main action in the comedy is centered around four characters - Chatsky, Famusov, Sofya, Molchalin.
Alexander Andreevich Chatsky
Alexander Chatsky
This is a young nobleman who was left an orphan at an early age. His upbringing was handled by a family friend, Famusov. Having matured, Chatsky begins an independent life.
He spent three years abroad and, after returning from a trip, visits his tutor Famusov and his daughter Sonya, for whom he has tender feelings and with whom he hopes to marry.
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However, the picture he saw greatly discouraged him - Famusov was far from that childhood memory of his teachers.
Thanks to a trip abroad, Chatsky was able to learn about excellent relationships between people and their goals in life, so the corrupt aristocracy, mired in clichés and empty, meaningless actions, disgusts Chatsky. Attempts to explain his position and convince others of the opposite Chatsky do not lead to success - at the end of the work he leaves Moscow, because he sees no other way out.
Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov
Famusov is the tutor of Alexander Chatsky. At the time of the story, he is the manager of a state institution. His wife died long ago, leaving him a daughter, Sophia. The image of Famusov is very controversial, on the one hand, he is a person who is not devoid of positive qualities of character - for example, he takes Alexander up after the death of his parents and treats him like his son. On the other hand, he is a dishonest and hypocritical person. The main measure of success and decency of a person for him is financial security and a high position. Famusov is a bribe taker and a deceiver, which is why he has a conflict with his pupil.
Sofia Famusova
Sophia is the daughter of Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov. In the comedy, she is already depicted as an adult - a girl of marriageable age.
Despite the fact that she is not so mired in the aristocratic swamp, the girl is still partly a negative character - her disregard for true feelings repels this character.
The girl loves to be pleased, and she cares little for the fact that such behavior looks humiliating.
Alexey Stepanovich Molchalin
Molchalin is Famusov's personal secretary, although officially he is an archive worker at the state institution where Famusov works. Molchalin is a simple person by origin, therefore, for the sake of the title and the right to belong to high society, he is ready for anything. Molchalin pleases Famusov and his daughter in every way to make his dream come true. In fact, this is a hypocritical, stupid and dishonest person.
Minor characters
This category includes characters who have a significant influence on the formation of the plot of a comedy, but they are not active characters. In addition, this also includes heroes who have too generalized and vague character traits, such as Lisa.
Repetilov
Repetilov is an old friend of Famusov. During his youth, he led a dissolute and stormy life, indulging himself in balls and social pastimes. Due to absent-mindedness and lack of concentration, he was unable to ensure his career growth.
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Sergei Sergeevich Skalozub
Puffer is a rich officer. By nature, he is a prominent person, but stupid and uninteresting. Puffer is too obsessed with military service and his career and sees no point in anything else.
Lisa
Lisa is a young girl, a servant in the Famusov house. She has an attractive appearance, which in her case turns into a negative feature - Famusov and Molchalin pester her. Life in Famusov's house in the case of Lisa is also complicated by a difficult relationship with Sophia - Famusov's daughter from time to time draws Lisa into her love affairs, because of which the latter may have serious problems.
Third party characters
The largest number of characters in the comedy, whose action takes a fragmentary, episodic period of time. However, it cannot be said that their presence in the text is unjustified - in fact, they play a very important role. With their help, the image of the main types of personalities of an aristocratic society and the main negative qualities of representatives of this stratum takes place.
Anton Antonovich Zagoretsky
Zagoretsky became famous in society as a rogue and a deceiver - he has an extraordinary passion for playing cards, but always plays in a dishonest way. In addition, Anton Antonovich prefers to lead an active social life - he is a regular person in theaters, at balls and dinner parties.
Anfisa Nilovna Khlestova
Anfisa Nilovna is Famusov's relative. At the time of the story, she is already an old woman. Khlestova was once a maid of honor, but now, in her old age, she has become useless to anyone.
Because of this dissatisfaction with life, the old woman has acquired a bad temper and is an extremely unpleasant person.
Her house is full of young girls whom she has adopted and dogs - such company makes her seem important and necessary and entertains the old woman in her hours of despondency.
Platon Mikhailovich Gorich
Not all representatives of the aristocracy are people with leveled qualities. An example of people who have retained their moral character is Platon Mikhailovich Gorich. He is a kind and sincere person, with a sound mind and the ability to reflect, however, he has a too soft character, which made him a confident henpecked.
Natalya Dmitrievna Gorich
Natalya Dmitrievna is Platon Mikhailovich's wife. A woman is much younger than her husband, and in contrast to him, she has a special love for secular life, which terribly burdens her husband, but Gorich cannot resist the desires of his wife.
Pyotr Ilyich Tugoukhovsky
The surname of Pyotr Ilyich fully corresponds to his essence, or rather to his physical defect. The prince is terribly hard of hearing, which greatly complicates his life. Hearing problems have become the reason that Pyotr Ilyich is rarely in public, and his wife has become the commander of her husband and their life in general.
Maria Alekseevna Tugoukhovskaya
Marya Alekseevna is Pyotr Ilyich's wife. They had 6 daughters in marriage. They are all unmarried girls, at the time of the story. The prince and princess are forced to constantly appear with their daughters in public in order to successfully marry off their daughters, but so far the hopes of these nobles have not been justified.
Countess Hryumina
Under the name of the Countess Khryumins, the grandmother and granddaughter are hiding. The main emphasis in the comedy of the two of them is on the granddaughter, who remained an old maid, and therefore she is always angry and offended by the whole world.
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