Character Relationship Map: Against All

Characters

• Jan Žižka (played by Zdeněk Štěpánek) — protagonist

  Blind military commander leading Hussite forces against crusaders.

• Ctibor of Hvozdna (played by Gustav Hilmar) — supporting

  Loyal yeoman protecting refugees and navigating political turmoil.

• Zdena (played by Vlasta Matulová) — supporting

  Ctibor's daughter drawn into radical Hussite preaching.

• Provost (played by Bedřich Karen) — supporting

  Monastic official fleeing Taborites, aiding Catholic nobility.

• Sigismund of Luxembourg (played by Jan Pivec) — supporting

  King and Holy Roman Emperor leading crusade against Hussites.

• Jan Bydlinsky (played by Miroslav Doležal) — supporting

  Charismatic Táborite priest influencing local radicals.

• Petr Kanis (played by Václav Voska) — supporting

  Fanatical Táborite priest advocating armed defense.

• Ondrej from Hvozdna (played by Petr Haničinec) — supporting

  Ctibor's nephew who defies his father to join Táborites.

• Marta (played by Jana Rybářová) — supporting

  Young novice fleeing persecution, later joins noble camp.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Ctibor of Hvozdna → Ondrej from Hvozdna (Family Uncle And Nephew) — They travel toward Tábor together, and Ondrej later saves Marta and her maid from death.

  The plot describes Ondrej as Ctibor's nephew and says they both leave for Tábor.

• Zdena → Jan Bydlinsky (Romantic Lovers) — Their relationship draws Zdena away from her father and into the radical community at Příběnice, where both are burned alive.

  Zdena is enchanted by Jan Bydlinsky, and the plot later says they fall in love and leave Tábor together.

• Ctibor of Hvozdna → Zdena (Family Father And Daughter) — Ctibor tries to protect Zdena, but she chooses to remain with the radical priests and ultimately dies at Příběnice.

  The plot identifies Zdena as Ctibor's daughter. He goes to Tábor to see her and later cannot save her from being burned.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Jan Žižka → Jan Bydlinsky (Conflict Political Opponents) — Bydlinsky's radical faction separates from the course of action Žižka urges for Tábor's Hussites.

  The plot says Tábor's priests dispute Žižka's proposal to aid Prague, and identifies Bydlinsky among the priests who remain with the radicals.

• Jan Žižka → Petr Kanis (Conflict Political Opponents) — Žižka's military priorities and the radical priests' position divide Tábor's Hussites.

  The plot describes a dispute between Tábor's priests and Žižka over whether to defend Tábor or aid Prague; Kanis leads the radical group that later le...

• Jan Žižka → Sigismund of Luxembourg (Conflict Military Enemies) — Žižka's forces defend Tábor and later Vítkov Hill against the crusading forces led by Sigismund.

  The plot describes Žižka leading Hussite forces against the crusaders and says Sigismund is defeated in the final campaign.

• Provost → Ctibor of Hvozdna (Conflict Adversaries) — Their paths diverge politically: Ctibor supports Tábor, while the Provost accompanies the force attacking it.

  Ctibor protects the Provost and other refugees from a mob of Taborites, but the Provost later joins the army marching against Tábor.

• Provost → Sigismund of Luxembourg (Alliance Political Informant) — The Provost aids Sigismund's cause by bringing him information about Rožmberk.

  The Provost goes to Kutná Hora and informs Sigismund about Oldřich of Rožmberk's position.

• Ondrej from Hvozdna → Marta (Alliance Rescuer) — Ondrej intervenes to save Marta during the defeat of the besieging army at Tábor.

  The plot says Marta and her maid are saved from death by young Ondrej of Hvozdno.

• Jan Bydlinsky → Petr Kanis (Alliance Radical Preachers) — They lead the radical faction that departs Tábor for Příběnice; the plot identifies Kanis's followers as responsible for the fatal burning there.

  A group gathers around Petr Kanis and Jan Bydlinsky in Tábor, and both leave the city with the radicals.

Story Analysis

Amid the Hussite conflict, political divisions and personal loyalties shape the defense of Tábor and Prague, while the radical schism ends in tragedy.

Plot Progression

1. Flight and Faction — The Provost, sacristan, and Marta flee a Taborite mob and find refuge with Ctibor. Meanwhile, villagers join the Táborites, and Zdena becomes drawn to Bydlinsky.
2. A Kingdom Divided — The Provost persuades Rožmberk to support Sigismund, while the king rejects Prague's plea for negotiation. Tábor's leaders divide over whether to defend their city or march to Prague.
3. The Siege of Tábor — Rožmberk's army, supported by Austrian troops, besieges Tábor while Žižka sends cavalry from Prague. The Hussites break the siege, and Ondrej saves Marta as the captured Provost is executed.
4. The Příběnice Tragedy — The radical faction leaves Tábor, with Zdena and Bydlinsky joining Kanis at Příběnice. Kanis's followers burn the lovers alive, and Ctibor is unable to save his daughter.
5. The Defense of Vítkov — Prague prepares for a crusader assault, and Žižka fortifies the strategic route around Vítkov Hill with a small force. Prague's reinforcements help defeat the crusaders, bringing Sigismund's campaign...