Oleńka Billewiczówna
Fictional characterAleksandra Billewiczówna, Andrzej Kmicic's betrothed and the principal heroine of "The Deluge" – a fictional character for whom we have found no source pointing to a prototype.
AI illustration
Imagined nineteenth-century printing workshop.
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Characters
Bogusław Radziwiłł in the novel
Historical figure, fictionalizedBogusław Radziwiłł in The Deluge: his conversation with Kmicic, the prince’s abduction and Kmicic’s break with the Radziwiłłs. Played by Leszek Teleszyński.
Jan Onufry Zagłoba
Fictional characterZagłoba in The Deluge: companion of Wołodyjowski and the Skrzetuskis, a resourceful opponent of Radziwiłł, portrayed by Kazimierz Wichniarz.
Janusz Radziwiłł in the novel
Historical figure, fictionalizedJanusz Radziwiłł as a character in The Deluge: the hetman to whom Kmicic swears loyalty. Literary scenes are distinguished from his historical biography.
Andrzej Kmicic
Inspired by a historical figureStandard-bearer of Orsha, the hero of "The Deluge" – a character created by Sienkiewicz, whose historical starting point was Samuel Kmicic.
Father Kordecki
Historical figure, fictionalizedThe prior of Jasna Góra in "The Deluge" – a fictionalised portrait of the historical Augustyn Kordecki, the spiritual leader of the monastery's defence in Sienkiewicz's novel.
Michał Wołodyjowski
Fictional characterMichał Wołodyjowski in The Deluge: an accomplished swordsman, initially Kmicic’s opponent and later his companion, played by Tadeusz Łomnicki.