Characters from Peter the Great: His Life and World

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Tsar Peter the Great - This individual stood over six feet tall. The character had an angular body, slim shoulders, long arms, and calloused hands.

Tsarevna Sophia Alexaeevna - This individual became Regent at age twenty-five. The character was stripped of power seven years later and died at age in 1704.

Alexander Danilovich Menshikov - This subject rose from lowly beginnings and became a field marshal, First Senator, a Serene Highness, and a prince.

King Charles XII - While this subject's education ended at age fourteen, this individual most enjoyed...
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