Demons

The heroine of the book, Stavrogin's sister.

Appearance. She's 14, almost 15. She's very similar to her brother: long black hair, a small fringe that falls like a curtain, blue eyes, fair skin, full red lips, long eyelashes, eyebrows as black as her hair, and a pretty face. But at the same time, Alisa has clear and kind eyes that seem to be constantly smiling, sometimes with a bright smile, sometimes with a cheerful squint.
Personality. A lively, charming, yet kind girl. A child at heart, she loves to have fun and laugh, and is quick to forgive. She has a mischievous streak, but she hides it beneath the facade of the socialite she should be. Compassionate, she can find common ground and approach anyone, and she is selfless for the sake of those dear to her. At first glance, she may seem frivolous, but her natural charm and allure draw people to her.
Life. She was born in 1954, into the family of General Stavrogina. She has an older brother, Nikolai. She saw her brother as a child, but he studied in St. Petersburg, far away from her. Ivan Shatov babysat and played with her from childhood. This brotherly-sisterly bond remains with them; she loves Ivan like a brother, even though he is embarrassed by her, sometimes responding rudely. Despite this, he loves her like a sister. Alisa's teacher was Stepan Trofimovich, but she didn't inherit his weak character. She also sincerely loves her teacher. She has known Liza Tushina since childhood; they are like sisters to this day. She loves Varvara Petrovna, even though they quarrel due to their stubborn personalities, but they love each other.
Alisa now lives in the city. There, she met Kirillov, whom she liked. Alexey also liked her very much, and Alisa, understanding his ideas and successfully helping him get rid of them, developed a liking for each other, but external factors make it difficult for them to be together. She also charmed Verkhovensky, who tries his best to win her over, but Alisa doesn't like him. He also tries to help his brother, Nikolay. But Nikolay keeps everyone away, though he loves his sister as much as he can.

The hero of the novel, Lisa's fiancé.

A handsome young man of 30, an artillery captain. He seems cold and reserved, but is actually kind and deeply in love with Lisa.

It included Liputin, Lyamshin, Erkel, Virishinsky and Tolkachenko.

Liputin is a 50-year-old man with a nasty character, a gossip, and knows everything about everyone. He often provokes emotions. He's a coward.

Lyamshin is a young man who acts as a social entertainer, capable of petty mischief, and enjoys embarrassing people. But he's also cowardly and petty.

Erkel is a warrant officer of about 24 years old, young, with blond hair and clear eyes. He is fanatically devoted to Pyotr Stepanovich. He is cold, incapable of pity.

Viriginsky is a man of about 40 years old, soft, nervous, even weak-willed, which is why he cannot resist Pyotr Stepanovich.

Tolkachenko is a wise man of about 50 years old, seemingly serious and reasonable, but in reality a coward who is afraid of responsibility.

They all seem to hate and despise Pyotr Stepanovich, but they obey him.

Then there's the governor's wife, Yulia Mikhailovna. She's a woman in her 40s and is friends with Verkhovensky. She thinks he's devoted to her, but the opposite is true. He manipulates her. He thinks his "care and affection" is helping the young people avoid falling into the abyss, but in reality, they're the ones dragging her down.

The heroine of the novel.

Appearance. A 22-year-old girl with dark hair, her facial features were strikingly irregular. Her appearance, however, combined various traits: she was tall and slender, yet flexible and strong. Her face was pale, high-cheekboned, dark, and thin. Her eyes stood out in a peculiar way—"somehow Kalmyk, crooked." Yet despite the outward "irregularity," there was something attractive about her face. The fiery gaze of her dark eyes radiated power, and overall, she seemed to radiate inner strength—the chronicler writes that she "appeared 'as a conqueror and to conquer.'"

Character. Proud and daring, yet she harbored a desire to be kind, which tormented her, trying to live up to the ideal. She was nervous and restless, a constant expression on her face, a painful nervousness. Yet, she was a strong character, capable of outrageous acts.

Life. She was born into the family of General Tushin. Her mother and Varvara Petrovna had been friends since boarding school. Until the age of 11, she was friends with Stepan Trofimovich, but later, due to illness, she was sent to St. Petersburg. She traveled abroad, where she met Verkhovensky and Stavrogin, falling in love with the latter.

The hero of the novel, the father of Pyotr Stepanovich and the educator of Stavrogin.

Appearance. A 53-year-old man. In his youth, he was exceptionally handsome, but even in old age, he retained an impressive presence. Dark blond hair, beginning to gray.

Personality. Childish, terribly vain, easily offended, arrogant, and proud. He has a high opinion of himself, considering himself a revolutionary poet, though he is not one. He is unstable and weak-willed, which is why he cannot resist Varvara Petrovna. It was from him that Nikolai Vsevolodovich inherited his weakness of spirit. He loves beautiful words, throws in French catchphrases, spouts witticisms that have no basis in reality, and defends literature and art.

Life. He has a son, Pyotr Stepanovich, whom he failed to care for, causing him to hate and despise him. He loves Varvara Petrovna, but due to weakness of spirit, he could not confess his feelings to her or refuse her engagement to Dasha Shatova. He was Nikolai Stavrogin's tutor.

The heroine of the novel. Mother of Nikolai Vsevolodovich.

Appearance: A woman of about 50, a general's wife. Tall, with a stern and commanding face.

Personality. A domineering, abrupt, and proud woman. Accustomed to being in charge and in charge of everyone and everything. She loves and adores her son, but is afraid of him.

Life. She married General Stavrogin. He left the family after the birth of their son. She loves her son, but is afraid of him, although he has never harmed her. She has known Stepan Trofimovich for a long time; he was her son's tutor; they always had a liking for each other, but their relationship was complicated by their different personalities. Pyotr Verkhovensky was always her dependent.

The book's heroine. A pupil of Varvara Petrovna Stavrogina.

Appearance. A 20-year-old girl. Brown hair, light eyes. There was something quiet but calm about her face. It was impossible to anger this girl.

Character. Quiet, meek, humble, capable of great self-sacrifice, which is evident in her relationship with Stavrogin: she declares that she will nurse him and help him overcome his demons. Devoted, modest, prudent, and grateful, she possesses inner fortitude and a strong core. Dasha is not afraid of Stavrogin and wants to help him.

Life. Born into a peasant family, Ivan Shatov's sister. After the abolition of serfdom, she became Varvara Petrovna's ward. She traveled abroad with her, where she met Stavrogin. She understood his plight and wanted to help him, but he could not accept her help due to his pride. She lived with Varvara Petrovna, who wanted to marry her off to Stepan Trofimovich Verkhovensky.

The hero of the novel.

Appearance. A young man of 27 years old. Slender and lean, he has dark hair and dull black eyes. His face is pale, with a slightly dirty tint. He is dressed decently. He speaks in a clipped manner, often slurring his grammar and mispronouncing his words.

Personality. Kind and noble, he stands up for Marya Lebyalktna, helps the neighbors' children, and plays with them. But he's easily offended, though he doesn't admit it, and quick-tempered if he's hurt. He's obsessed with his idea of ​​a human god. It requires killing oneself, showing self-will, to rid oneself of God and fear and find happiness and freedom from them. But despite his obsession, he loves life. He's quite sane and an ordinary person.

Life. He joined Verkhovensky's revolutionary circle with Shatov, and together with Shatov, he went abroad, to America. There, he came up with his theory, which Stavrogin helped him formulate. He had an older brother, whom he loved dearly, but he died. He now lives in the city, an architect, designing a bridge, but he still belongs to the circle.

The book's hero. A former student.

Appearance. A young man of about 28, a former serf of the Stavrogins. Short in stature, with curly light hair and thick, drooping, tow-colored eyebrows, giving the impression of a surly face. His gaze is stubbornly downcast, as if he's embarrassed about something.

Personality. Despite low self-esteem, he is proud and defiant. When his beliefs are challenged, he quickly becomes irritated and can be quite unkind. He is almost fanatical in his devotion to ideas, a Slavophile. Although gloomy, angry, and taciturn, he is kind, compassionate, and capable. He hates his appearance and personality, considering himself a terrible freak.

Life. Born into a family of serfs. He has known Stavrogin since childhood; they played together as children. He has a younger sister, Darya Shatova. After the abolition of serfdom, he went abroad to study. There he met Maria, whom he married. He still loves her, even though she ran away with Stavrogin. He also met Verkhovensky and joined a revolutionary circle, because Stavrogin was there. Afterward, he went to America with Kirilov, where, thanks to Stavrogin, he radically changed his beliefs. He became a Slavophile and came to believe in God, despite having doubts and only halfway there. He returned to his hometown, where he had lived for many years. He hates and despises Pyotr Verkhovensky and reveres Stavrogin as a great man, although he understands how he degenerated and fell.

The main character of the book is a nihilist.

Appearance. A young man, 27 years old. Slightly above average height. Longish, thinning blond hair, blue eyes, a wispy, barely noticeable beard. Sharp eyes, a pointed nose, and a head that seems elongated toward the back. He may appear stooped and baggy, but in reality, he's not at all baggy; he's even casual. He speaks clearly and quickly, his words flowing like grains of corn. You might like this at first, but then it starts to irritate you, as if he'd been preparing his words in advance.

Personality. Sharp-witted, calculating, able to act in many directions simultaneously, formulating plans, a strategist. Active and energetic, but completely lacking the charisma that Stavrogin boasts. Self-assured, rather smug, but he doesn't realize it. Cunning, two-faced, manipulative, a sociopath, but also a bit of a coward. A complete lack of moral restraint. Often plays the role of a jester, clowning around, and behind this lies either mockery of others or inner turmoil and tension.

Life. Born in Germany, his father was Stepan Trofimovich Verkhovensky. He lived with his mother until he was five, but she paid him almost no attention. After her death, his father sent him to live with his aunts in the countryside in Russia. At sixteen, he went to St. Petersburg, where he met his father. Afterward, he hated his father, openly mocking and despising him. In St. Petersburg, he became involved with nihilists, from there he fled to Switzerland, where he met Stavrogin. He dreamed of making him a symbol of revolution and unrest. He then returned to the city, where he organized a criminal circle of revolutionaries, "The Five." It included Liputin, Lyamshin, Tolkachenko, Virginsky, and Erkel. He met everyone in the city, left a favorable impression, and became friends with the governess, Yulia Mikhailovna.

The main character of the book.
Appearance. A young man of 28. Black hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, bright blush, coral lips, and old teeth. But there's something artificial about this beauty: his face resembles a mask. He's physically strong, tall, and well-built. He's always well-dressed, fashionable but not pretentious. He has refined, social manners.

Character. His character is ambiguous. He is the "evil genius" of the novel. Cold and indifferent to everything: people, faith, values, and moral issues, he is egocentric. Spiritually sterile, excessively intellectual, he is too clever, as if he has rejected all feelings and faith. He is too arrogant, he doesn't even consider himself mired in sin. Due to an almost demonic pride, he cannot forgive himself for his sins, which is why he is drawn to the "swamp." Feelings and sensuality for him are just a toy, a pastime; nothing in the world can love or accept love. Morally devastated, against a background of deep depression, he experiences bouts of schizophrenia. In these bouts, he sees demons, not terrible ones, but petty and mocking ones. He admits to being weak. He accepts no support or help from anyone, and he takes any sympathy from strangers for pity, although deep down he is truly pathetic.

Life. Born into the family of General Stavrogina's wife, he grew up fatherless, raised by Stepan Trofimovich Verkhovensky. He grew up a sweet and kind boy, but after entering a gymnasium in St. Petersburg at 15, he became uninhibited, arrogant, and led a dissolute lifestyle. After graduating, he began military service. During this time, he led a dissolute life, even killing a man in a duel. After this, he was severely demoted. After this, he lived in the lower classes of St. Petersburg (despite being a nobleman), where he drank, associated with bad people, married the insane Marya Lebyadkina, and raped and defiled a girl, Matryosha. This caused him to feel fear for the first time in his life. The girl hanged herself, but he did nothing to stop her. No one knows about these events. He returned to his hometown, where the events of the book take place.