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The Arms & The Man intro (Main Characters (Captain Bluntschli (Traits,…
The Arms & The Man intro
Setting
Small town near Dragoman Pass, Bulgaria
Time Period
1885
Main Characters
Captain Bluntschli
Professional Soldier
Mercenary working for Servian Army as a officer
Line is broken by Bulgarian Cavalry Charge
Hides in Raina Petkoff's room via climbing a water pipe to avoid capture
Traits
Pragmatic
Worldly
Cool-Headed
Sense of humor about his situation and the world
Nicknames
The Man
The Chocolate Cream Soldier
Raina Petkoff's nickname for Bluntschli originates on Act 1 from him devouring chocolate cream crumpets given to him by Raina after she learned he liked chocolate
Introduced in Act 1
Swiss Native
Petkoff Family
Raina Petkoff
Only Daughter
Parents
Catherine Petkoff
Major Petkoff
unknown first name
Born into a one of the wealthiest families in Bulgaria
Young and Beautiful and she knows that she is
Many romantic ideals
Love
Nobility
Courage
Not above using them to get what she wants
Beauty
Introduced in Act 1
Engaged to Major Sergius Saranoff
Catherine Petkoff
Powerful and commanding presence
even Major Petkoff Respects her
Smart and Determined
Smart and Capable
Over 40 Years Old
Determined to be a Viennese Lady
Wears a Fashionable Tea Gown on all occasions
Introduced in Act 1
Raina's Mother
Major Petkoff
Major in the Bulgarian Army
Introduced in Act 2
Raina's Father
About 50 years of age
Greatly Pleased with the rank he has achieved because it makes him a man of consequence in his town
Traits
Cheerful
Excitable
Insignificant
Unpolished
Naturally Unambitious
Income and Importance in local society are the exceptions
Petkoff Servants
Nicola
Middle Aged
Temperament
low but clear and keen intelligence
Values himself on his rank of servility
Cool Temper
imperturbability of the an accurate calculator with no illusions
Complacent about his station as a servant
Intelligent & Capable
Plans on opening his own shop eventually
Head Servant in Petkoff Household
Louka
handsome but proud
very defiant that her servility to Raina is almost insolent
Afraid of Catherine but will still defy her as far as she dares
Very Ambitious
Very Contempt to those who serve willingly
Maidservant in the Petkoff household
Introduced in Act 1
Major Sergius Saranoff
Engaged to Raina Petkoff
Dashing & Romantically Handsome
Observant
He is constantly disappointing his romantic ideals from his observance
Has a ironic but slightly cynical air of general brooding that suits him well
Introduced in Act 2
Author
George Bernard Shaw