War and Peace · Character
Murat
Also known as Prince Murat
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 37
A human male commander with long black curls arranged carefully around his head. He wears conspicuous military dress embellished with feathers and gold, giving him an elaborate, imposing appearance. His specific facial features, physique, and complexion are not established by the descriptions.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 37
- Books
- 1
Description
A human male commander with long black curls arranged carefully around his head. He wears conspicuous military dress embellished with feathers and gold, giving him an elaborate, imposing appearance. His specific facial features, physique, and complexion are not established by the descriptions.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Napoleon Bonaparteconflicting source relationships
Murat is Napoleon’s brother-in-law and former appointee as King of Naples. Napoleon had told him that he made him king to reign in Napoleon’s way, not his own.
Mikhail Balashëvdiplomatic interlocutors
Murat meets Balashëv on the road and discusses the war, expressing a wish that the emperors settle the dispute and the conflict end quickly.
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Shapoválovscout and opposing commander
The Cossack scout discovers Murat’s unguarded left flank while pursuing a wounded hare, helping trigger the Russian attack.
Story so far
BOOK 1War and Peace
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