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Anna Karenina Character Names

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Anna /AN-uh/ A beautiful and passionate woman who abandons her marriage for love, ultimately leading to her tragic downfall. Alexei /ah-lek-SAY/ Anna's cold and ambitious husband, a high-ranking government official. Konstantin /kon-stan-TEEN/ A landowner searching for meaning in life, family, and faith, often seen as Tolstoy's alter ego. Stepan /sti-PAHN/ Anna's charming but unfaithful brother, known as Stiva. Kitty /KIH-tee/ A young woman who initially loves Vronsky but eventually finds happiness with Levin. Alexei /VRON-skee/ A handsome and charismatic officer who has a passionate affair with Anna. Dolly /DAH-lee/ Stepan's long-suffering wife and Anna's sister-in-law. Sergei /sur-GAY/ Anna and Alexei Karenin's son. Agatha /AG-uh-thuh/ Levin's loyal and wise housekeeper. Nikolai /nik-uh-LYE/ Konstantin Levin's sickly and intellectual brother. Lydia /LID-ee-uh/ Countess Lydia Ivanovna is a wealthy widow and prominent society lady who befriends Alexei Karenin. She is known for her piety and involvement in charitable works. Betsy /BET-see/ Betsy Tverskaya is a witty and influential society hostess who navigates Russian high society with ease. She is a distant relative of the Karenins and a key social figure. Sappho /SAF-oh/ Sappho Stoltz is a woman in Vronsky's St. Petersburg social circle known for her questionable moral standing. She represents the darker elements of high society. Varenka /vah-REN-kuh/ Varenka is a kind-hearted young woman from the Caucasus who becomes Kitty's close friend. She exemplifies virtue, compassion, and quiet strength. Petya /PET-yuh/ Petya is the young brother of Kitty and Dolly, a cadet in the military academy. He represents the younger generation and youthful idealism. Marya /MAR-yuh/ Marya appears in various forms throughout the novel as multiple characters. The name represents traditional Russian femininity and virtue. Pasha /PAH-shah/ Pasha is a male character in the novel, known by this diminutive form of Pavel. The name reflects Russian familiarity and social warmth. Ivan /ih-VAHN/ Ivan represents multiple male characters throughout the novel, including servants and peasants. The name exemplifies the common Russian man of the period.

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