The summary of “Boris Godunov” will allow you to get acquainted with the life and problems of Russian rulers of the XVII century. Pushkin takes us to 1598, on February 20, a month passed when Boris Godunov and his sister locked herself in a monastery, hiding from worldly cares. The people cry and ask him to ascend the throne, but he stubbornly refuses to take responsibility for all of Russia. Boyar Shuisky saw through the skillful game of Godunov, who refuses to reign for decency, and then still becomes the king, otherwise, why kill the prince, whose death the "crafty courtier" accuses Boris.
Summary of Boris Godunov. Birth of False Dmitry
As Shuisky predicted, Godunov ascended the throne, four years have passed since he rules the state. Meanwhile, Father Pimen in the cell of the Chudov Monastery completes the chronicle, in which he talks about a terrible sin - the murder of Tsarevich Dimitri. Together with him lives a young monk Gregory, who languishes locked up and laments the monastic life. He asks Pimen to tell him about the death of the heir to the throne, and he told him that now the country is ruled by a regicide.
A summary of Boris Godunov tells us that the monk Gregory escapes from the monastery, planning to become the “Tsar in Moscow”. They are looking for him everywhere, they sent messengers all over the country with a description of their appearance, but the monk successfully slips out of the hands of the guard. Grigory Otrepyev makes his way to the Lithuanian border to ask for help.
Afanasy Pushkin is visiting the house of Vasily Shuisky, who brings news from Gavrila Pushkin's nephew, who lives in Krakow - at the court of the Polish king Dimitri appeared, the tsar’s boy, allegedly killed by Godunov. Boyar Shuisky immediately reports this message to the tsar. He, having heard about this, becomes excited and asks whether the prince is really dead. Shuisky claims that he recently saw the body of Demetrius in the cathedral, Boris Godunov calms down on this. The poem further carries the reader to Krakow, where the impostor collects troops.
False Dimitry Campaign
Gregory managed to persuade future supporters, each of them promising something: disgraced servants - retaliation, Cossacks - liberty, Jesuit Chernikovsky - submission to Russia to the Vatican. In the fall of 1604, False Dmitriy approached the Lithuanian border, he was tormented by his conscience that he was leading his enemies to his homeland, but he was reassuring himself that sin would not fall on him, but on the king, who had deceived the throne by deception.
Summary of Boris Godunov tells of the impostor’s military campaign. The tsar orders to gather people for service, but the news of Tsarevich Demetrius sowed confusion among the people. Grigory Otrepiev occupies city after city, smashes Russian troops, even his own failure at Sevsk does not scare him, the impostor collects soldiers and moves on.
The massacre of the Godunovs
Godunov is dissatisfied with the boyars and wants to put the commander of the clever Basmanov, but suddenly falls ill. Boris understands that he is dying, so he blesses the reign of his beloved son Theodore, takes an oath from the court that they will serve the prince faithfully. Theodore made Basmanov a military leader, but he turned over to the side of False Demetrius. Gavrila Pushkin appeals to the citizens with an appeal to submit to the new tsar.
The poem Boris Godunov ends with people throwing a cry to kill Godunov’s son. His house was taken into custody; Boris’s children, Ksenia and Theodore, are sitting at the window. Some people feel sorry for them, because even though the father was evil, they are not to blame for anything. A female scream is heard in the house, the noise of a fight, after which the boyar Mosalsky comes out onto the porch and proclaims that Maria Godunova and Theodore poisoned themselves with poison. He calls to greet the new king Demetrius, but the people are silent in horror.