Yevgeny Bazarov's 60-year-old father, a retired military man and an enthusiastic provincial doctor. He leads a quiet, peaceful life on his small estate with his wife Arina, finding joy in preparing medicinal herbs and helping the poor peasants. He absolutely idolizes his son's formidable intellect, willing to take pride in him while showing off his own outdated medical knowledge and bowing to his son's superiority at the same time. He is even willing to trail after his son like a shadow just to receive a shred of attention from him, a nihilist who loathes sentimentality. Yevgeny's death, however, drives him to revolt against faith and destiny.
He served as a doctor in a general's brigade during military campaigns and retired to his modest lands after living in poverty. He spent every penny he saved to educate his son in Saint Petersburg.
A tall, lean, white-haired, and shaky old man with an aquiline nose, wearing a military jacket, with a dark, wrinkled face and a tobacco pipe.
Arina Vlasyevna Bazarova
His loyal and innocent life partner.
Yevgeniy Vasilyeviç Bazarov
The genius son who is the sole purpose of his existence.
Arkadiy Nikolayeviç Kirsanov
The important young nobleman guest of his son's stature.