Demons by Dostevyski Flashcards
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Stepan Trofimovich Verkhovensky: Ex-professor and liberal idealist, grappling with his own past contributions to nihilism.
Nikolai Stavrogin: Charismatic, handsome, and morally ambiguous; he represents the complex nature of belief and power.
Pyotr Stepanovich Verkhovensky: The cunning antagonist orchestrating chaos, driven by a desire for revolutionary change.
Ivan Shatov: A former nihilist who becomes a passionate defender of Russia’s Christian values, standing firm against moral decay.
Alexei Kirilov: A nihilist philosopher who struggles with existential dilemmas and the idea of free will.
