# LXXXIII explained — The Deluge

> Chapter companion for The Deluge by Henryk Sienkiewicz.

## What happens

The sword-bearer of Rossyeni returns to find his estate destroyed and learns of Boguslav Radzivill's treacherous intentions toward Olenka. He and Olenka plan to escape and raise a partisan force against the Swedes. Meanwhile, Boguslav and Sakovich conspire to force a secret marriage between Boguslav and Olenka through a false priest, exploiting the urgency of Boguslav's impending campaign against Sapyeha.

## Themes in this chapter

### Political Intrigue

Boguslav and Sakovich conspire to force a secret marriage to secure Olenka's fortune and political advantage.

### Honor and Betrayal

Billevich feels betrayed by Boguslav's treachery and vows to defend his family honor.

### National Identity and Resistance

Billevich plans to raise a partisan force against the Swedes, seeing it as a duty to the Commonwealth.

## Character check-ins

### Prince Boguslav Radzivill

Plots a secret marriage to Olenka using a false priest; prepares to march against Sapyeha.

### Olenka Billevich

Learns of Boguslav's intentions; plans escape with her uncle.

### Tomash Billevich

Returns to find his estate burned; enraged, he plans to raise a force and attack the Swedes.

### Pan Sakovich

Devises the scheme for a secret marriage using a renegade priest.

### Yan Sapyeha

Mentioned as the opponent Boguslav is preparing to fight.

## Key lines

> The country is nothing to him, if he can only carry out his personal designs.

He cares only for his own ambitions, not for the nation.

_Boguslav justifies his actions by accusing Sapyeha of selfishness._

> I will flee with Olenka and will not give the money.

I will escape with Olenka and keep the gold.

_Billevich's internal plan to avoid Boguslav's demands._

> The hangman is waiting for you; it cannot be otherwise, O Starosta!

You deserve to be hanged, Starosta!

_Boguslav jests darkly with Sakovich about his scheme._

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