The main characters of grief from mind list. The main characters of the comedy "Woe from Wit"

"Woe from Wit" (1824) became the first Russian realistic comedy; this work became a landmark for the establishment of realism in Russian drama. However, precisely because it was the first realistic work, one can also highlight the influence of the aesthetics of romanticism (even the image of Chatsky, generally realistic, is very similar to the images romantic heroes, contrasted with circumstances and other heroes), and even the influence of classicism - here is the observance of the requirement of “three unities”, and the “speaking” surnames of the heroes. However, it can be said that Griboedov, in the comedy “Woe from Wit,” creatively reworked all the best that had been created in Russian literature before him, managing on the basis of this to create a qualitatively new work, and this novelty is determined primarily by new principles of creating characters, new approach to understanding the essence of images-characters.

Griboedov's heroes are heroes whose images are socially motivated; they are such because they belong to a certain time and certain strata of society, although this does not mean that they are schematic heroes. It’s just that in each of them the main character traits are formed by the environment, each of them expresses this environment, while remaining an individual.

The language of the comedy "Woe from Wit"

Also, the language of the comedy “Woe from Wit” has become fundamentally new for Russian literature; the linguistic characteristics of the characters are presented to the reader in such a way that, for example, Sophia’s speech cannot be confused with the speech of Princess Tugoukhovskaya, and Molchalin and Skalozub differ in both their characters and their speech . The extreme individualization of the speech characteristics of the characters, the brilliant command of the Russian language, the aphorism of the characters’ remarks, the sharpness of polemics in dialogues and monologues - all this makes the language of Griboedov’s comedy “Woe from Wit” a unique phenomenon in Russian literature of the 20s of the 19th century, and the fact that many phrases from it became “catchphrases”, confirming that it belonged not only to its time.

Comedy conflicts

The conflicts of comedy are very interesting. The external conflict is obvious: it is a confrontation advanced person of his time (Chatsky) and society, living in the past and striving to keep this life unchanged. In other words, the conflict between old and new is, in general, a banal conflict. However, it is most closely connected with the internal conflict of comedy, with the contradiction of Chatsky’s image. How could he the smartest person, not to understand that Sophia loves another after she herself told him about it and named this person’s name? Why does he so passionately prove his point of view to people whose value he knows very well, just as he knows that they will not only disagree with him, but will not even be able to understand him? Here he is, internal conflict comedy "Woe from Wit" by Griboyedov. Chatsky deeply and sincerely loves Sophia, and this feeling makes him so incomprehensible and even funny - although can someone who loves be funny, no matter how funny he may seem?.. In some ways, internal and external conflicts the comedies coincide, although Sophia’s love for Molchalin is not socially conditioned in terms of motivation, rather, on the contrary, but after all romantic look Famusov's daughter's attitude towards the latter is also characteristic of the society in which they live.

Famusov's image

Famusov’s world is the world of the Moscow nobility, who live according to the norms of the “Times of Ochakov and the conquest of the Crimea” and do not want to change anything in their lives. “A manager in a government place” Famusov deals with things carelessly (“It’s signed, off your shoulders”...), but he succeeds in organizing his life with all sorts of conveniences, not excluding “monastic behavior”... He knows for sure that for his daughter, “Whoever is poor is not a match for you,” he is well versed in secular gossip and everything that concerns other people’s estates, he can, on occasion, remind Molchalin to whom he owes his current position, and he is undisguisedly servile with Skalozub, seeing in him an advantageous suitor for his daughter... In a conversation with Chatsky, not understanding half of what the interlocutor is saying, he is mortally frightened, believing that he is talking with a “carbonari” (that is, a rebel) who “wants to preach freedom” and “does not recognize the authorities,” demands: “I would strictly forbid these gentlemen to approach the capitals for a shot.” He is not at all that stupid, Famusov, so he is ready to fight by any means to preserve his position and his way of life, he defends his right to see life this way and live exactly this way. His danger lies in the fact that he is ready for just about anything, or maybe he is still very much, for now he and others like him are the true masters of life, and only one person opposes them - Chatsky, who is very lonely in this society, that no matter what they talk about “nephews” and others who supposedly profess other ideals, in Famusov’s house Chatsky is truly alone.

The image of Chatsky in the comedy "Woe from Wit"

The image of Chatsky was perceived by contemporaries as the image of an advanced person defending the ideals of a new life, which was supposed to replace the dominance of “Famusism”. He was seen as a representative younger generation, smart, educated, decent person, who ardently defends the need to change life and seems to be taking some steps in this direction, although the author talks about this in passing. What is indisputable is that Chatsky is a thinking and gifted person, his judgments about public service, it’s not for nothing that Famusov is so frightened about debt, ideas are expressed in them government system, undermining the foundations of the existence of Famusov and others like him: “I would serve the cause, not individuals...”, “I would be glad to serve, it’s sickening to be served,” “And indeed, the world has begun to become stupid.”

There was a lot of debate about whether the image of Chatsky in “Woe from Wit” can be considered the image of the Decembrist in literature, but there is no doubt that the hero’s ideas are close to the ideas of the Decembrists, to whom the author of the comedy treated great sympathy. However, Chatsky is not just an exponent of the advanced ideas of his time, in the opinion of the comedy author. This is a living person, he is sincere and deep in his experiences, his actions are determined by his feelings Great love which he feels for Sophia. He is in love, he remembers Sophia as a young girl who, judging by the fact that she makes excuses to Lisa, showed him unambiguous signs of attention, and now he wants to see the same Sophia in her, not wanting to see that dramatic changes have happened to her. Chatsky’s irritation and even some embitterment are caused by the fact that Sophia has changed her attitude towards him, and this prevents the hero from really perceiving circumstances, from seeing them as they are. The hero’s mind and feelings are too busy with love for him to control himself, for him now the whole world is concentrated in Sophia, so everything else and everyone else simply irritates him: Famusov irritates, to whom he still shows a certain respect as Sophia’s father; irritates Skalozub, in whom he is ready to see Sophia’s possible groom; Molchalin is annoyed, who, “with such a soul,” cannot (as he believes!) be loved by the same Sophia.

Chatsky's persistent attempts to find out the truth about Sophia's attitude towards himself border on pathology, and his stubborn reluctance to accept this truth could seem like blindness if it were not for love... However, the scene that he witnesses in the last act gives him the final answer to the best one for him now main question- he receives irrefutable evidence that Sophia not only does not love, but also betrays him, so Chatsky’s last monologue is the cry and pain of an insulted soul and an insulted feeling, but here Famus’s society, which took away the most precious thing from the hero, is also murderously accurately described in his life there is love. Chatsky leaves Moscow, and his departure seems to indicate that he is defeated. True, there is a well-known idea by I.A. Goncharov that “Chatsky is broken by the number old power, causing her in turn death blow quality of fresh strength,” but how can this undoubted victory of the hero help him when his heart is torn from pain?.. Therefore, we can say that the ending of the comedy is close to tragic - for him, the “eternal accuser”, who has no brilliant mind , nor the ability to “make everyone laugh” could not help to find ordinary human happiness...

Molchalin

The comedy’s image system is constructed in such a way that the author gives us the opportunity to see Chatsky’s “anti-doubles”: these are the images of Molchalin and Repetilov. Molchalin is Chatsky’s happy rival in love, in his own way he is very strong personality who manages to achieve a lot in life. But - at what cost? He sacredly observes his father’s behest: “My father bequeathed to me: First, to please all people without exception...”. He pleases, even with “our deplorable krala” (he calls Sophia) his nights “respectfully”, because she is “the daughter of such a person”! Of course, we can say that for Molchalin such behavior is the only possible one from the point of view of achieving “known degrees,” but surely it’s not possible to achieve them at the cost of losing self-esteem?

Repetilov

The image of Repetilov was perceived by contemporaries as an obvious parody of the Decembrists, which may seem strange - if you remember the attitude of the comedy author towards them and their ideas. However, Repetilov is very similar to... Chatsky, only to Chatsky, deprived of his intelligence, his self-esteem, his ability to behave as his honor requires. The comic double of the main character helps to better understand the image of Chatsky in the comedy "Woe from Wit", to see him strengths and appreciate them, while remaining original and original artistically, ridiculing those supporters of the Decembrists who preferred “words, words, words...” to action.

Sophia

The image of Sophia in the comedy turned out to be complex and contradictory. Created for herself romantic image Molchalina and who fell in love with her “creation”, ready to defend her loved one from the unfair, as she is convinced, attacks of Chatsky and who succeeded a lot in this (remember, it was with her “suggestion” that gossip from Chatsky’s madness began to spread!), who became an involuntary witness to the fact that how the man she loves mocks her and her love - this is what the heroine of the comedy has to go through, and at the end of the work she cannot but evoke sympathy in the viewer. Sophia is both smart and knows people well - how brilliantly she gives a hint about Chatsky’s imaginary madness to the social gossip G.N., there is nothing to reproach her for on occasion! However, like Chatsky, she was blinded by love, and, bringing suffering to Chatsky, she herself suffers no less from the betrayal of a person whom she believed and for whose love she made certain sacrifices.

"Theme of the Mind"

The “theme of the mind” occupies a special place in comedy. The “grief” that his undoubted intelligence brought to Chatsky is aggravated by the fact that in Famusov’s world a different idea of ​​“intelligence” prevails: here, the one who knows how to achieve ranks and money is valued, so Famusov’s uncle, endlessly falling in front of those who “ranks” gives", is revered as a model of wisdom, and the smart Chatsky is declared crazy... To be thinking person in the circle of those who do not understand the difference between intelligence and cunning - this is Chatsky’s destiny.

Author's position

The image of the author, the author's position in the comedy "Woe from Wit" is manifested primarily in the creation of character images and the main conflict of the comedy. Chatsky is depicted with great sympathy, his moral superiority, his victory over the world of Famusov speak about whose side the author is on. Satirical image the world of old Moscow, his moral condemnation also indicate the author's position. Finally, the ending of the comedy, when it turns into tragicomedy (discussed above) in terms of expression author's position also clearly tells the viewer which side the author is on. In Griboyedov’s comedy, the author’s principle is expressed both in stage directions and in the speech characteristics of the images-characters; the unique personality of the author of one of the greatest comedies in Russian literature.

As already noted, " catchphrases"from "Woe from Wit" have firmly entered both Russian literature and the Russian language. The work itself also took its place in Russian culture, which gives reason to talk about national character comedy by Griboyedov.

Alexander Andreevich Chatsky- a young male nobleman who adheres to new, more modern views and concepts. He goes against the old and all hundred-year-old traditions. Chatsky believes that it is precisely because of old customs that Russia cannot become the greatest power.

Alexander has a bad attitude towards submission, lies, bribery and much more. He sees no point in loving and running in search of tender feelings. Chatsky also does not understand why old people adhere to old opinions, forgetting about the present, and cannot understand that it is science that will take the country to heaven.

Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov- one of the most prominent representatives of the old time, who was accustomed to bribes and other vices. Famusov has a high rank, but received it not thanks to his intelligence and ingenuity, but with the help of other people. Paul does not understand new trends and blindly believes in the old orders.

But you don’t need to think that the hero has alone negative traits, there are others. After the death of his friend, he took custody of his son and raised him as his own. Famusov arrogant man, who finds love only in money, and therefore believes that you need to get married only if it brings money, otherwise there is no need to worry.

Sofia Famusova- daughter of Pavel Famusov. She is a proud, arrogant, narcissistic woman who does not mind playing with a man’s feelings, either for profit, or simply for her own amusement. At one time, she fell in love with Chatsky, and “played” with him for quite a long time until it was all over. Also, Sophia at the same time “had fun” with Molchalin, who suited her more than his friend.

The main problem, why Sophia did not get along with her relationship with Chatsky, is the different views on life. Like her father, the woman is quite critical of everything new and prefers the older orders and foundations.

Alexey Stepanovich Molchalin- is Famusov’s chief secretary. He is quite arrogant and cunning man who tries to find benefit for himself in everything first. Alexey is a person who prefers to remain silent and stay away in order to enter into conflict in time, and is accepted by a more correct and advantageous position for myself.

Despite his cunning and arrogance, he is quite a dreamy person who believes in a better future. Molchalin is a careerist and dreams of finding a rich and profitable job, have high rank to be respected and praised by those around him, as well as to ascend to high society. It is thanks to this that a man tries to please every person from high society. Molchalin does not have a noble family, so in these ways he tries to take his place under the stars.

Option 2

The main theme of the work in the form of the confrontation of the century this century the past in combination with love storyline is revealed by the writer in the images of the main characters of the comedy Chatsky, Famusov, his daughter Sophia and Molchalin.

Chatsky introduces himself as young nobleman who does not recognize the ossified orders of the old society, criticizes the negative vices of the bureaucracy, and shows true patriotic feelings.

He is contrasted with a representative of the nobility in the image of Famusov, who does not accept changes in public life, supporting the status quo in a country mired in bribery and the use of necessary connections.

Famusov's daughter, Sophia, is a proud and dreamy girl who supports her father's position and considers Chatsky's proposals unreasonable.

In the image of Molchalin, the writer represents a true careerist, trying, with the help of flattery and servility, to gain access to secular society and acquire a high rank.

The secondary characters of the comedy are Repetilov, depicted as an old friend of Famusov, distinguished by stupidity and empty talk, a wealthy middle-aged officer Skalozub, described as an ignorant martinet who dreams of the rank of general, as well as the maid of the Famusov family Lisa, characterized by quick wit, intelligence, but at the same time frivolity.

An important place among the characters in the comedy is occupied by tertiary heroes, some of whom do not appear in the play in person, but their names are mentioned in the dialogues and monologues of other heroes of the work. Among them, Zagoretsky stands out, an active participant card games, the elderly Tugoukhovsky couple attending social events with the aim of marrying off their six daughters, the Gorich couple, consisting of the head of the family, Platon Mikhailovich, who is henpecked by the young wife, Natalya Dmitrievna.

In addition, among the representatives of Famus society, the writer presents the old woman Khlestova, a pompous woman who became interested in breeding cats in her old age, as well as the bartender Petrushka, a poor servant distinguished by kindness and sincerity.

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In the comedy "Woe from Wit" by A. S. Griboedov, the author conveys his attitude towards the characters through speaking surnames and first names. Quotes from heroes give full description their images.

Famusov Pavel Afanasyevich - the surname is formed from fama - rumor and famous - noble, Pavel is small, and Afanasy is immortal. It turns out - a noble nobleman who fears rumors, a little man who will always be. The type of officials who live by the opinions of others, who are afraid of rumors.
A widower, he raised his daughter alone: ​​“Free, widowed, I am my own master.”
A noble nobleman - "Like all Moscow, your father is like that," a "bureaucrat", rich: "Whoever is poor is not a match for you." Afraid of gossip and dependent on the opinions of others: Ah! My God! what will Princess Marya Aleksevna say?
“Well, how can you not please your loved one!” - he places his relatives in “good places.”
He is unprincipled, only the goal is important, and all means are good for him: “A sycophant and a businessman.”
A dissolute, uneducated gentleman: “Learning is the plague, learning is the reason.” Madcap “After all, your father is crazy.” and the rank-worshipper "Sir Father, you who are passionate about ranks."

Sophia Pavlovna Famusova - Sofya - wise, Pavlovna - small, Famusova - connected with rumors. The meaning of the name is a little wise girl spreading rumors and rumors.
Sophia is a young, attractive Moscow noblewoman: “you have blossomed charmingly, inimitably, and you know this,” a rich and “enviable bride”: To please the daughter of such a man.”
She received a home education: “We really didn’t care about yours, About your upbringing! From the cradle!”
Follows fashion, “Everything is in French, aloud, reads while locked,” and loves music: “And dancing! and singing! and tenderness! and sighs! As if we were preparing them as wives for buffoons.”
A naive, narrow-minded and fickle girl: “I was very careless, perhaps I acted, And I know, and I’m guilty; but where did I change?”
Not timid, decisive: “However, I will say about myself that I am not a coward.”
She behaves in inappropriate ways, which provokes her father’s anger: “Daughter, Sofya Pavlovna! Stray girl!”

Molchalin Alexey Stepanovich is a constantly silent person, Alexey is an assistant, Stepan is a ring, a wreath. The meaning of the name is an eternal assistant who has no words and no prospects, silent and helpful.
“He lives in the house here, a great misfortune!”
An ignorant young man, without much intelligence: “Why not a husband? He just doesn’t have much intelligence.”
A careful, helpful and petty man: “He’s on tiptoe.” “Helpful, modest.”
He achieves everything through pleasing: “My father bequeathed to me: First, to please all people without exception.”
Hidden, on his mind: “God knows what secret is hidden in him.”
Deceitful, cunning and two-faced: “But who would have thought that he could be so insidious!”
He uses Sophia to achieve a position in society: “I don’t see anything in Sofya Pavlovna.”

Chatsky Alexander Andreevich smokes, that is, he scares others with his opinion, Alexander is a defender of people, Alexey is courageous. The meaning of the name is a courageous defender of people, with progressive views on life.
The young nobleman - "" - had a soul of three hundred. - Four hundred, please understand," educated, very eloquent: "...What does he say! and speaks as he writes!..”
He has a sharp tongue and does not hide his views: “Look, Chatsky will make you laugh.”
Smart, with progressive thoughts and ideas: "Oster, smart, eloquent."
A freethinker and a thinking person who speaks the truth and does not tolerate deception: “Why should I deceive myself,” “he’s just a Jacobin.”
The patriot and freethinker was rejected by society and declared crazy:
“You have praised me as crazy by the whole choir.”
Noble, man of honor: “I would be glad to serve, but it’s sickening to be served.”

Skalozub- bares his teeth, grins - constantly laughs obsequiously, but is stupid and has no intelligence.
A rich nobleman, moves through the ranks: “Colonel Skalozub: And a golden bag, and aims to become a general.”
He’s not bad in appearance, he follows fashion and his appearance: “a hoarse guy is a dapper army officer who speaks in a hoarse bass voice.”
A narrow-minded and boring person: “He never said a smart word.”
Careerist: “and aims to become a general.” Opponent of education, doesn’t like to read: “books will be saved like this: for big occasions.”

Lisa, Elizabeth is God's help, restless and cheerful. “Lisanka, a servant” in the Famusovs’ house, a serf. Lisa is a pretty girl, funny and lively: “You are a cheerful creature! Alive!”
She is sharp-tongued and truthful: “You and the young lady are modest, but what about the maid’s rake? She comes to him, and he comes to me.”
She is smart and knows how to express her thoughts: “Happy people don’t watch the clock.”
She’s not stupid, but she tries to be modest: “You’re my stupid judgement. You never regret it.”
She cannot be bought, she is not selfish: “You know that I am not flattered by interests,” and she loves not for her rank, but for her human qualities: “And how can you not love the bartender Petrusha!”

, Characteristics of Molchalin, Characteristics of Skalozub, Characteristics of Sophia.

Let's consider the minor characters of the comedy. Next to Sophia stands the figure of the lively servant Lisa. She looks a little like a soubrette French comedies, but Griboedov managed to give her so much freshness, depicted her national Russian features with such realism, that Lisa is a completely living figure.

Griboyedov’s enormous talent is precisely reflected in the fact that even the most insignificant persons secular society, depicted in “Woe from Wit”, are written with true realism, each having its own specific character.

Famusov, Sofya, Molchalin, Lisa. Illustration by D. Kardovsky for Griboedov’s comedy “Woe from Wit”

And so you see the large figure of the noble old woman Khlestova, whose “house is full of pupils and mosquitoes”; in society she behaves with the freedom and straightforwardness that her age and position in the world allow; she tells the truth to everyone's face. In order not to get bored on the way to the ball with the Famusovs, she brought with her in the carriage “a blackaa girl and a dog”; and, caring absolutely equally about this blackamoor, which he keeps “for services,” and about the dog, he asks Sophia to order them to be fed - to send a “handout” from dinner. Khlestova, like Famusov, probably never thought about issues of serfdom; It seems natural to her that part of humanity should be subordinate and serve, and the other should accept services and command. With petty curiosity, she inquires about the income and fortune of other nobles, innocently exclaiming:

“I don’t know other people’s estates!”

So you see the intelligent, but weak-willed Platon Mikhailovich Gorich and his eccentric, capricious wife; you can clearly imagine Princess Tugoukhovskaya with her deaf husband and a whole brood of daughters who need to be married off; secular half-jester, rogue and liar Zagoretsky, who is “scold everywhere, but accepted everywhere.”

Woe from the mind. Maly Theater performance, 1977

Somewhat apart from the rest of Famus's society stands the figure of Repetilov, who appears only in the last act. In his person, Griboedov ridicules the then secret societies, secret meetings of the “Decembrist” youth, with which, apparently, Griboyedov did not sympathize. Repetilov is an empty person who doesn’t even understand what he’s talking about we're talking about at meetings of the society in which he participates. Talking about " noisy meeting" " most secret union,” he asks Chatsky:

"Please be silent,
I gave my word to remain silent."

And to Chatsky’s question, what are they talking about, what are these “decisive people”, “a dozen hotheads” doing, Repetilov replies:

« We make noise“Brother, we’re making noise!”

“Are you making noise, that’s all?” - Chatsky responds ironically.

But not all young people in Moscow society are like the Repetilovs, Zagoretskys, and Skalozubs. From conversations at the ball we learn that among the local youth there are those who are looking for highest ideals They strive for culture and the arts, but they always meet resistance, condemnation, and criticism in society.

"...Let one of us"

says Chatsky,

Among the young people there will be an enemy of quest,
Without demanding either places or promotion,
He will focus his mind, hungry for knowledge, on science,
Or God himself will stir up heat in his soul
To the creative, high and beautiful arts, -
They immediately: robbery! fire!
And you will be known among them as a dangerous dreamer.”

That's how cousin Skalozub, who

“...I have firmly picked up some new rules;
The rank followed him - he suddenly left the service,
I started reading books in the village.”

This is the nephew of Princess Tugoukhovskaya, who became interested in science. His aunt speaks of him with contempt, saying that after graduating Pedagogical Institute, he's ready

“...at least now to the pharmacy, to become an apprentice.
He runs away from women, and even from me!
Chinov doesn’t want to know! He's a chemist, he's a botanist,
Prince Fedor, my nephew."

Published by him in 1825. It is a satire on the society of aristocrats. It contrasts two radically different positions for the nobility: liberal and conservative. Famusov is a typical nobleman who perceives himself as a representative of the upper class; government official. The second side is represented by Chatsky - new type nobleman, aimed at more humanistic views, obtaining excellent level education, and not to satisfy selfish needs and exploitation of other people's labor.

Characters from “Woe from Wit”

We will present a brief description of the heroes of Griboyedov’s comedy in the table:

A little bit more detailed descriptions heroes of the comedy “Woe from Wit” with speech characteristics Let's look at it further.

Woe from Wit: Brief Description of the Main Characters

Chatsky

Picturesque main character , who challenged the society that Famusov prefers. At the same time, he was brought up in this family, since Chatsky’s parents died, but were friends with Pavel Afanasyevich. Alexander Andreevich received a good education, traveled and became a member of the English Nobles' Club. He returned to his native land because he was in love with Sofya Famusova, but was disappointed by the morals of the local secular society and Pavel Afanasyevich in particular.

Eloquent, attracts attention. He is similar to Sophia in his level of education and wit, but if he does not strive to humiliate a person, but only to show him the truth about himself, then Sonya simply emphasizes his superiority over others. If at first she seems to Alexander to be open to everything new, lively and sensual, like him, then she will find out later true position affairs and is severely disappointed.

Chatsky is a contrast to each of the heroes described in Griboyedov’s comedy. He is independent, impatient with human stupidity and therefore goes into open conflict with the characters surrounding Famusov, in each of whom Alexander sees flaws and exposes them.

Chatsky's views:

1. ABOUT military service and bureaucratic: “Of the young people, there will be an enemy of quest, // Without demanding either places or promotion to rank, // He will focus his mind on science, hungry for knowledge; // Or God himself will arouse the heat in his soul // To creative, high and beautiful arts...” (Griboedov).
2. He advocates for the movement of the nobility forward, advocates its development and liberation from previous attitudes towards the ownership of serfs, hypocrisy towards each other.
3. Calls for a patriotic attitude towards one's nation, and not for following the fashion of France and Germany. Does not approve of the desire to copy Western traditions, excessively worship everything foreign.
4. Emphasizes that a person should be assessed not for his origin and belonging to a certain family, but only for his own actions, qualities, ideas.

Pavel Famusov

A controversial hero. Quite active for his age, he pesters the maid and, in principle, is not particularly delicate with the servants, but he treats his family and friends with respect. He is looking for a profitable match for Sophia. Conservative and grouch. Knows how to flatter to the right people, adapt, but in everyday life it’s tough.

Famusov's views, features:

Characteristics of Famusov based on quotes from “Woe from Wit”:

Sofia Famusova

She is 17, she is of noble blood, comprehensively developed and with a good dowry, an enviable bride. Sonya likes Molchalin until Chatsky arrives. She can dance and loves music.

Sophia is frank, but at the same time naive. Molchalin uses her feelings for himself for his own purposes, but she believes him, not Chatsky, who is sincere with her to the end. Famusov’s daughter is at the same time perceived as a romantic nature, creative, laughing at vices noble society, but is also an example of immorality (her secret connection with Molchalin), narrow-mindedness and limited interests. Sonya is proud and selfish, does not notice her shortcomings.

Famusova is a flighty girl, fickle in choosing a groom. Which confirms quotation description Sophia:

...I may have acted very carelessly, / And I know, and I’m guilty; but where did it change?..

Sonya's father adds fuel to the fire when he convinces his daughter to think in her own terms when choosing a husband:

...Whoever is poor is not a match for you...

Molchalin

Cold, emotionless man who is only interested in his career. He is pedantic, strives to teach Chatsky, to direct him to “ the right way" He meets Sophia for personal gain; he himself is hardly capable of deep feelings.

• Silent (as indicated by his telling surname): “not rich in words”, “after all, nowadays they love the dumb.”
• Gives monosyllabic answers, constantly thinking about what to say depending on the situation and the person addressing him.
• Concerned with material well-being and achieving high status.
• Restrained and moderate in everything.
• Absolutely no position on morality, love, civic duty, honor.

Colonel Skalozub

Potential groom, considered by Famusov for Sonya. A wealthy officer, but a rather limited person in interests and views. Tough, follows certain rules in life, does not allow any deviations from what is planned. He leads a wild lifestyle and dreams only of advancement in the service. He honestly and regularly fulfills his military duty, has awards, and in society supports fashionable trends in clothing. However, he opposes the development of education and does not recognize books.

Characteristics of minor characters

There are many heroes in the comedy “Woe from Wit”, we will briefly highlight the remaining minor ones.

So, we got acquainted with the characters of the comedy “Woe from Wit” by Griboyedov. The author put several shortcomings into each of them, showing through them his attitude towards the former nobility and serfdom. The work contains farcical situations, but at the same time it is filled with the depth and severity of the experiences of the main characters.