Lawyer (played by Giannis Drakopoulos) is a protagonist in Pity.
Central protagonist severely addicted to sadness and desperate for pity. When his wife falls into a coma, he receives extensive comfort from friends and neighbors. After she miraculously recovers, he fabricates her condition to maintain sympathy. When the lie unravels, he commits a series of horrific acts, including abandoning his dog and murdering his father, wife, and son, yet remains unable to weep. Wife (played by Evi Saoulidou) is a protagonist in Pity.
The lawyer's spouse who falls into a coma following an accident, serving as the catalyst for the protagonist's initial wave of sympathy and community support. Her miraculous recovery triggers the lawyer's distress over losing pity, ultimately leading to her tragic murder at his hands. Son (played by Pavlos Makridis) appears in Pity.
The lawyer's child who is killed by the protagonist as part of his desperate escalation to induce profound sorrow. His murder is executed using the same dynamics observed in the murder case the lawyer is assisting.
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Characters
Lawyer
(played by Giannis Drakopoulos) — protagonist
Central protagonist severely addicted to sadness and desperate for pity. When his wife falls into a coma, he receives extensive comfort from friends and neighbors. After she miraculously recovers, he...
Wife
(played by Evi Saoulidou) — protagonist
The lawyer's spouse who falls into a coma following an accident, serving as the catalyst for the protagonist's initial wave of sympathy and community support. Her miraculous recovery triggers the lawy...
Son
(played by Pavlos Makridis) — supporting
The lawyer's child who is killed by the protagonist as part of his desperate escalation to induce profound sorrow. His murder is executed using the same dynamics observed in the murder case the lawyer...
Key Relationships
Wife → Son
(Family Mother)
Lawyer → Son
(Family Father)
Lawyer → Wife
(Romantic Spouse)
Story Analysis
A lawyer's pathological addiction to pity drives him to commit horrific acts to sustain emotional sympathy, ultimately failing to achieve the catharsis he craves.