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War and Peace Character Names

23 characters · Book

Pierre /pee-AIR/ A wealthy, intellectual, and socially awkward man searching for meaning in life. Andrei /ahn-DRAY/ An intelligent, ambitious, and disillusioned nobleman seeking glory and purpose. Natasha /nah-TAH-sha/ A spirited, impulsive, and deeply emotional young woman who matures throughout the novel. Nikolai /nee-kah-LYE/ A loyal, honorable, and somewhat naive young man who serves in the army. Sonya /SOH-nyah/ An adopted member of the Rostov family, known for her selflessness and quiet devotion. Hélène /ay-LEN/ A beautiful and manipulative socialite, known for her scandalous affairs. Anatole /a-na-TOLE/ Hélène's brother, a reckless and self-centered womanizer. Maria /mah-REE-yah/ Andrei's pious and deeply religious sister, who is kind and self-sacrificing. Ilya /eel-YAH/ The patriarch of the Rostov family; generous and impractical. Lisa /LEE-zah/ Andrei's charming and sociable first wife, known for her elegance and superficiality. Vasily /vah-SEE-lee/ Hélène and Anatole's father, a calculating and ambitious nobleman. Dolokhov /dah-LOH-khoff/ A ruthless and daring officer, known for his duels and rebellious spirit. Boris /bah-REES/ An ambitious and calculating officer, determined to climb the social ladder. Platon /plah-TON/ A simple, philosophical peasant who has a profound impact on Pierre. Anna /AHN-nah/ An influential hostess in St. Petersburg high society. Vera /VEH-rah/ Elder sister of Nikolai Rostov who navigates St. Petersburg society and eventually marries the ambitious officer Adolf Berg. Petya /PYEH-tyuh/ The youngest Rostov, an idealistic boy who joins the cavalry and dies during the Napoleonic Wars while on a reconnaissance mission. Adolf /AH-dolf/ A German-Russian officer of modest abilities who pursues military advancement through careful social maneuvering and eventually marries Vera Rostova. Jean-Baptiste /ZHAHN buh-TEEST/ A French cavalry officer who befriends Pierre Bezukhov after the Battle of Borodino and assists him during the French occupation of Moscow. Mikhail /mih-kuh-EEL/ The revered Russian field marshal who strategically commands Russian forces against Napoleon, ultimately defeating him through patient strategy rather than direct confrontation. Pyotr /pyeh-YOR buh-grah-tsee-ON/ A Georgian-Russian general known for aggressive tactics in the Napoleonic Wars, commanding Russian forces at major battles including Borodino. Fedor /FEH-der ros-TOP-chin/ The Governor of Moscow who makes controversial decisions during the French occupation, including ordering the burning of the city while navigating patriotic motivations. Natalia /nuh-TAH-lyuh/ The mother of Nikolai and Natasha Rostov, a woman of the Russian aristocracy who manages the family household and navigates the complexities of the Napoleonic era.

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