Let's turn to the history: a short summary of Boris Godunov by Pushkin

The tragedy-poem "Boris Godunov" was written

A. Pushkin in 1825.It was the first historical work of the author. In it, Pushkin turned to one of the turning points in the history of our country - to the Time of Troubles. The audience met Boris Godunov very critically. Not only the artistic form of the tragedy was exposed to the races, but also the interpretation of the important historical moments of Russian history by the author. This article contains a brief summary of Pushkin's Boris Godunov.

Boris is put on reign

In the courtyard of 1598. Boris Godunov, unwilling to reign, is locked up with his sister in the monastery. But the people are crying and begging him to ascend to the throne.

Boyarin Shuisky accuses Boris of murderTsarevich Dmitry. But Muscovites do not hear him. Their eyes and entreaties are turned to Shuisky. Soon Boris nevertheless agrees to become king. The summary of Pushkin's "Boris Godunov" does not allow us to describe the whole complexity of the political situation that prevailed then in Russia.

Pimen and Gregory in the Chudov Monastery

Four years after these events in Chudovoyethe monastery father Pimen writes his chronicle about the murder of Tsarevich Dmitry. Next to him is a young monk Grigory, to whom the old monk tells about all the circumstances of this bloody affair. In the head of a young novice, a crooked plan is born, whose goal is to declare himself a surviving prince. He runs from the monastery. Thus began the way False Dmitry in Moscow. This is the idea of ​​a given moment in the history of Russia of such an author as Pushkin. "Boris Godunov", which is summarized here, is a historical drama about the Time of Troubles in Russia.

Pretender Dmitry at the court of the Polish king

Soon the monk Gregory is announced at courtPolish king and talks about the fact that he allegedly is the surviving prince Dmitry. There he is promised help. On the way to Moscow, a former novice stops at the home of the Polish governor Mnischka. His charming daughter Marina fascinates with her beauty Gregory. But she has no love for him. She understands that the "prince" can make her the ruler of the Russian state. For this, she agrees to help him in everything. The path of the False Dmitry lies in Moscow. With him come the troops of Poland. On the way, he conquers cities and villages. People believe in his legend and easily submit to it. Summary Boris Pushun’s “Boris Godunov” creates in readers a sense of chaos and political precariousness of the existing Russian system in that era.

Death of Godunov and the Victory of the False Dmitry

Boris Godunov learns that he is coming to him fromPolish army "Tsarevich Dmitry." He makes a decision on the urgent convocation of his troops and wants to put at the head of their low profile boyar Basmanov. But suddenly, after talking with him, Godunov was sick. Soon the people become aware of the death of Tsar Boris. At this time, the False Dmitry with his assistants appears on the square in Moscow. Basmanov swears to him and promises his support. The Moscow boyars understand that the appearance of a “prince” at the court is nothing more than a clever deception of an impostor. But they realize that if you conquer him, the benefit will be on their side. Boris’s house is taken into custody, and his children and his wife are under arrest. Boyars report that Theodor’s son Godunov and his wife Maria “poisoned themselves”. This episode of the work ends. In addition to artistic merit, the value of the historical poem "Boris Godunov" is the content. Pushkin A. S. very vividly described the events that occurred in Russia at that time. And from historical sources we learned that the people were stunned by the cold-blooded murder of their son and wife of a noble boyar.

Here is a brief summary of Pushkin’s “Boris Godunov.” I advise you to read the work in full.