Hippolyte Terentyev's Early Death

The Idiot

The premature death of the consumptive youth Hippolyte.

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IllnessIllness from "The Idiot". Illness Consumption Hippolyte is dying of consumption. He is bitter and resentful of the healthy.
Illness Consumption Hippolyte is dying of consumption. He is bitter and resentful of the healthy. The Confession He writes a confession about his despair and his plan to commit suicide.
Attempted SuicideAttempted Suicide from "The Idiot". Attempted Suicide The Failed Shot He attempts to shoot himself but forgets the cap. The attempt fails, and he becomes a figure of pity and ridicule.
Attempted Suicide The Failed Shot He attempts to shoot himself but forgets the cap. The attempt fails, and he becomes a figure of pity and ridicule. Aftermath He is taken to bed and dies a few weeks later.
DeathDeath from "The Idiot". Death Quiet End Hippolyte dies peacefully. His death is anticlimactic after his dramatic attempt. Impact His death affects Kolya and Myshkin.
Death Quiet End Hippolyte dies peacefully. His death is anticlimactic after his dramatic attempt. Impact His death affects Kolya and Myshkin.
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