War and Peace · primary
Davout
historical · male
A marshal in Napoleon's army, known for his cruelty and precision.
Aliases
Marshal Davout · Duke of Eckmühl · Prince d’Eckmühl
Titles
Marshal · General
Appearances
- First: Book NINE · Chapter V · ¶ 1
- Latest: Book FOURTEEN · Chapter XVII · ¶ 5
Relationships
Enemy · Pierre Bezukhov
““He is a Russian spy,” Davout interrupted, addressing another general who was present, but whom Pierre had not noticed.”
Social acquaintance · Pierre Bezukhov
“At that moment an immense number of things passed dimly through both their minds, and they realized that they were both children of humanity and were brothers.”
Military command (marshal) · Napoleon Bonaparte
“Davout was to Napoleon what Arakchéev was to Alexander”
Quotations
“Davout was to Napoleon what Arakchéev was to Alexander”
“Marshal Davout was one of those men who purposely put themselves in most depressing conditions”
“Davout raised his head and coldly asked what he wanted”
“Davout glanced at him silently”
“Davout killed”
“Davout was alive and only slightly bruised”
“Davout, spectacles on nose, sat bent over a table”
“Davout interrupted, addressing another general”
“How can you show me that you are telling the truth? said Davout coldly.”
“then Davout’s”