![]() ![]() Roman Dyboski wrote that Zagłoba's humorous persona was one of the most enduring of Sienkiewicz characters. Stanisław Kozłowski notes that Zagłoba is seen as one of Sienkiewicz most popular and significant characters. Zagłoba appears in Sienkiewicz's The Trilogy series of three books: With Fire and Sword (Ogniem i Mieczem) and The Deluge (Potop), and the last part of the series, Colonel Wolodyjowski (Pan Wołodyjowski).' Zagłoba (to the left) and Bohun by Juliusz Kossak He was balding and half-blind, known for his love of drinking and story-telling (usually glorifying his own exploits), tendency to poke fun at everyone and everything, later also renowned as a cunning tactician. Eventually he becomes a widely known person, treated with respect by powerful magnates and offering counsel to the king. During a feast, in a rather drunken state, he was the first to call prince Janusz Radziwiłł a traitor. Together with them, Zagłoba engages in various adventures, fighting for the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and seeking adventures and glory. After meeting another character of the Trilogy, Jan Skrzetuski, Zagłoba, until now living a meaningless life of a lesser noble, trying to survive by exploiting the good faith of others, becomes drawn into the company of hero-like personas, and slowly changes, to become worthy of their trust and friendship.
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