Crime and Punishment Character Lists

Crime and Punishment Character List -Because Mr. S. loves you guys so much- RodyaRaskolnikov – (Rodenka, Rodka) – our protagonist who murders AlenaIvanovna; much of the novel revolves around his psychological development; his name means “schism.” PulkeriaAlexandrovaRaskolnikov – Rodya’s mother. AvdotyaRomanovaRaskolnikov – (Dunya, Dunechka, Dounia)Rodya’s sister. DmitriProkofichRazumikhin– Rodya’s friend; represents conflict between faith (Christianity) and reason; his name means “reason” or “good sense.” AlenaIvanovna – (Alyona) – merciless and unsympathetic moneylender/pawnbroker murdered by Rodya LizavetaIvanovna – Alyona’s sister also murdered by Rodya; mentally handicapped SemenZakharovichMarmeladov – (Semyon) – ex-government clerk and drunkard; father of Sonya; name means “jelly.” KaterinaIvanovnaMarmeladov –Semen’s wife; abusive to children; works to improve standard of living; thinks she is above poverty SofyaSemenovnaMarmeladov– (Sonya, Sonechka) – Marmeladov’s daughter; former friend of Lizaveta and confidante of Rodya; name means “wisdom.” PolinaMickhaylovna (Polya, Polenka, Polechka); Lena (Lyona, Lida, Lidochka); Kolya (Kolka) Marmeladov– Marmeladov children ArkadyIvanovichSvidrigaylov – wealthy landlord and former employer of Dunya; overhears Rodya’s confessions to Sonya and uses information to torment the two; helps Marmeladov children; we see him commit acts of charity, attempt to rape Dunya, and know of his shady past of crime MarfaPetrovnaSvidrigaylov – Arkady’s deceased wife he is suspected to have murdered PeterPetrovichLuzhin – wealthy lawyer and Dunya’s fiancé who pursues her because he wants her to be indebted to him and perceive him as a savior; Rodya despises him; name means “a puddle” AndreySemenovichLebezyatnikov – (Semyonovich) – Luzhin’s utopian socialist roommate who witnesses his attempt to frame Sonya and subsequently exposes him; name means “to fawn on someone, cringe, ingratiate oneself” AmaliaIvanovnaLippewechsel – Marmeladovs’ landlady; calls herself Ivanovna (Russian name), but referred to as Amalia (German name); name is blatantly German NastasyaPetrovna – Raskolnikov'slandlady's servant and a friend of Rodya. PraskovyaPavlovnaZarnitsyn – Rodya’s landlady; gives him credit for back rent then gives notice to Chebarov (police officer); minor character seen mostly in beginning of novel Zosimov – a doctor and friend to Rodya who took care of him after his sickness Police: Chebarov – councilor who summons Rodya to court after not paying rent to Praskovya AlexanderGrigorevichZametov – (Zamyotov) – chief police clerk; friend of Razumikhin PorfiryPetrovich – detective involved in investigating murders; convinced Rodya is guilty despite lack of evidence; uses psychological games to provoke and coerce Rodya into confessing Sist ers Praskovya Pavlovna Alena Lizaveta Murders Landlady Frie nds Murders Police Petrovich Investigates Sofya Friends Razumikhin Fri en ds Raskolnikov Family PulkeriaAlexa ndrova Mother Sister Eng age d Former Employer; Attempts to Rape Luzhin Attempts to frame Roommates Other Children Lebezyatnikov Smeyon Married Mother/ Daughter Avdotya/Dunya/ Dunechka/Dounia Rodya Confidante Dau ght er Polina; Lena; Kolya Fri end s Zametov Zosimov Employs as Servant Nastasya Svidrigaylov Widower Katerina Marfa (deceased) Marmeladov Family Landlady AmaliaIvanovnaLippewechsel