Let's turn to history: a summary of "Boris Godunov" by Pushkin

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

The tragedy-poem "Boris Godunov" was written

A. S. Pushkin in 1825. It became the author's first historical work of art. In it, Pushkin addressed one of the turning points in the history of our country - the Time of Troubles. The audience met "Boris Godunov" very critically. Not only the artistic form of the tragedy, but also the author's interpretation of important historical moments in Russian history, was torn apart. This article provides a summary of Pushkin's Boris Godunov.

Boris is put on the reign

The year is 1598. Boris Godunov, not wanting to reign, locks himself up with his sister in a monastery. But the people are crying and begging him to take the throne.

Boyarin Shuisky accuses Boris of murdering Tsarevich Dmitry. But Muscovites do not hear him. Their eyes and prayers are turned to Shuisky. Soon, Boris nevertheless agrees to become king. Briefthe content of "Boris Godunov" by Pushkin does not allow us to describe the complexity of the political situation that prevailed then in Russia.

Pimen and Gregory in the Miracle Monastery

Four years after these events in the Miracle Monastery, Father Pimen writes his chronicle about the murder of Tsarevich Dmitry. Next to him is the young monk Gregory, to whom the old monk tells about all the circumstances of this bloody affair. In the head of a young novice, an insidious plan is born, the purpose of which is to declare himself a surviving prince. He flees from the monastery. Thus began the path of False Dmitry to Moscow. This is a representation of a given moment in the history of Russia by an author like Pushkin. "Boris Godunov", a summary of which is given here, is a historical drama about the Time of Troubles in Russia.

Imposter Dmitry at the court of the Polish king

Soon monk Gregory appears at the court of the Polish king and tells that he is allegedly the surviving Tsarevich Dmitry. They promise him help. On the way to Moscow, the former novice stops at the house of the Polish voivode Mniszka. His lovely daughter Marina captivates Gregory with her beauty. But she has no love for him. She thinks that the "tsarevich" can make her the ruler of the Russian state. For this, she agrees to help him in everything. The path of False Dmitry lies to Moscow. With him are the troops of Poland. On the way, he conquers cities and villages. People believe in his legend and easily submit to him. A summary of Pushkin's Boris Godunov creates a sense of chaos and political instability in the existing Russian system in the minds of readers.that era.

The death of Godunov and the victory of False Dmitry

Boris Godunov learns that "Tsarevich Dmitry" is coming to him with the Polish army. He decides to urgently convene his troops and wants to put the humble boyar Basmanov at the head of them. But unexpectedly, after a conversation with him, Godunov fell ill. Soon the people become aware of the death of Tsar Boris. At this time, False Dmitry appears on the square in Moscow with his assistants. Basmanov swears allegiance to him and promises his support. The Moscow boyars understand that the appearance of a “tsarevich” at court is nothing more than a cunning deception of an impostor. But they realize that when he conquers him, the benefit will be on their side. Boris' house is taken into custody, and his children and wife are under arrest. The boyars report that Godunov's son Theodore and his wife Maria "poisoned themselves with poison." This episode ends the story. In addition to artistic merit, the value of the historical poem "Boris Godunov" is the content. Pushkin A. S. very vividly described the events that took place in Russia at that time. And from historical sources, we learned that the people were dumbfounded by the cold-blooded murder of the son and wife of a noble boyar.

Here is only a summary of "Boris Godunov" by Pushkin. I advise you to read the work in its entirety.