# The Beasts of Tarzan — Character guide

> Key figures in The Beasts of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

- [Tarzan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/tarzan.md): The ape-man protagonist, a noble savage navigating jungle and civilized worlds.
- [Jane Clayton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/jane_clayton.md): Tarzan's wife, a strong-willed woman kidnapped and marooned in the jungle.
- [Nikolas Rokoff](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/nikolas_rokoff.md): Villainous Russian archfiend who kidnaps Tarzan's son and plots revenge.
- [Alexander Paulvitch](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/alexander_paulvitch.md): Rokoff's cunning accomplice, a Russian conspirator in the kidnapping plot.
- [Mugambi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/mugambi.md): Loyal black warrior who becomes Tarzan's companion and ally in the jungle.
- [Sven Anderssen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/sven_anderssen.md): Swedish sailor who aids Tarzan and later betrays him under duress.
- [Sheeta](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/sheeta.md): A fierce panther that Tarzan tames and uses as an ally.
- [Kaviri](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/kaviri.md): A powerful native chief encountered by Tarzan in the jungle.
- [Momulla the Maori](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/momulla_the_maori.md): A Maori sailor and member of the Kincaid's villainous crew.
- [Schneider](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/schneider.md): A German member of Rokoff's crew on the Kincaid.
- [Akut](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/akut.md): A great ape who becomes Tarzan's ally and companion.
- [Kai Shang](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/kai_shang.md): A Chinese pirate and villainous crew member of the Kincaid.
- [M'ganwazam](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/mganwazam.md): An old native chief who aids Tarzan in the jungle.
- [Gust](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/gust.md): A sailor on the Kincaid, part of Rokoff's crew.
- [Schmidt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/schmidt.md): A German sailor and member of the Kincaid's crew.
- [Tambudza](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/tambudza.md): An elderly native who helps Tarzan navigate the jungle.
- [Jack Clayton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/jack_clayton.md): Tarzan and Jane's infant son, kidnapped by Rokoff.
- [D'Arnot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/darnot.md): French lieutenant and friend of Tarzan who aids in the rescue.
- [Numa](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/numa.md): The lion, a recurring jungle predator encountered by Tarzan.
- [Bara](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/bara.md): A deer-like animal in the jungle, often hunted by predators.
- [Molak](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/molak.md): A native warrior encountered during Tarzan's jungle travels.
- [The Chinaman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/the_chinaman.md): A Chinese crew member on the Kincaid, part of the villainous crew.
- [Sullivan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/sullivan.md): A sailor on the Kincaid, part of Rokoff's crew.
- [Carl](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/carl.md): A sailor on the Kincaid, part of Rokoff's crew.
- [Jones](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_beasts_of_tarzan_se/characters/jones.md): A sailor on the Kincaid, part of Rokoff's crew.

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