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Raskolnikov, Rodya Raskolnikovnoun
a fictional character in Dostoevsky's novel `Crime and Punishment'; he kills old women because he believes he is beyond the bounds of good or evil
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Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov (pre-reform Russian: Родіонъ Романовичъ Раскольниковъ; post-reform Russian: Родион Романович Раскольников, tr. Rodión Románovich Raskólʹnikov, IPA: [rədʲɪˈon rɐˈmanəvʲɪtɕ rɐˈskolʲnʲɪkəf]) is the fictional protagonist of the 1866 novel Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The name Raskolnikov derives from the Russian raskolnik meaning "schismatic" (traditionally referring to a member of the Old Believer movement). The name Rodion comes from Greek and indicates an inhabitant of Rhodes. Raskolnikov is a young ex-law student living in extreme poverty in Saint Petersburg. He lives in a tiny garret which he rents, although due to a lack of funds has been avoiding payment for quite some time. He sleeps on a couch using old clothes as a pillow, and due to lack of money eats very rarely. He is handsome and intelligent, though generally disliked by fellow students. He is devoted to his sister (Avdotya Romanovna Raskolnikova) and his mother (Pulkheria Alexandrovna Raskolnikova).
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Raskolnikov is a fictional character and the protagonist of Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel, "Crime and Punishment". He is a former student living in Saint Petersburg, who struggles with poverty and an existential crisis, culminating in a decision to commit a murder, believing that he can exempt himself from moral law. The term "Raskolnikov" is often used to refer to characters or individuals who grapple with similar ethical or philosophical dilemmas, or who commit acts they believe are justified despite societal norms or laws.
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The numerical value of Raskolnikov in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
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The numerical value of Raskolnikov in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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