Literature 1-21c—Character Chart: Great Prince (the Old Stag)
Character Chart: Great Prince (the Old Stag)
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“This stag looked more powerful than the others, taller and prouder.” (chapter 6,
p. 55)
“His coat shone with a deeper, richer red, but his face shimmered, silvery gray.”
(chapter 6, p. 55)
“Tall, black, beaded antlers rose high above his nervous ears.” (chapter 6, p. 55)
“One of the fathers.” (chapter 6, p. 55)
“He is the biggest stag in the forest.” (chapter 6, p. 57)
“He rarely speaks.” (chapter 6, p. 57)
“No one knows where he lives.” (chapter 6, p. 57)
“No one dares speak to him.” (chapter 6, p. 57)
“Other stags do not fight with him.” (chapter 6, p. 57)
“He is a great Prince.” (chapter 6, p. 57)
“His head had turned completely white by now.” (chapter 11, p. 109)
“His proud dark eyes glowed in their depths.” (chapter 11, p. 109)
“Oh how cleverly the old stag moved! Not a sound came from under his hoofs.
Not aleaf was disturbed. Not a twig snapped.” (chapter 14, p. 125)
He dies (chapter 24, p. 188)
Internal
Chastises
 Can’t you stay by yourself? Shame on you!” (Chapter 6, p. 55)
Unafraid
 “He doesn’t know such a thing as danger.” (chapter 6, p. 57)
Kind
 He talks to Bambi gently. (chapter 7, p. 69)
 When Bambi charges at him, he answers “quietly and gently.” (chapter
11, p. 108)
 He helps Friend Hare when he is caught in the trap, even though the hare
struggles against him. “Then sympathetically, with a gentle voice that
went to Bambi’s heart, he repeated in his [the hare’s] ear, ‘Be easy, Friend
Hare, it’s I. Don’t move now. Lie perfectly still.” (chapter 20, p. 160)
 He is not upset at the hare for leaving without thanking him. “He’s still
terrified,” said the old stag. (chapter 20, p. 161)
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Literature 1-21c—Character Chart: Great Prince (the Old Stag)
Loves Bambi
 “The stag looked at Bambi appraisingly and smiled a very slight, hardly
noticeable smile.” (chapter 7, p. 70)
 He says “farewell” when he leaves. (chapter 7, p. 70)
 He compliments him, saying “You’ve grown big and strong.” (chapter 11,
p. 109)
 He feels Bambi is “undoubtedly very clever.” (chapter 13, p. 120)
 He is dissatisfied with himself when he doesn’t talk to Bambi. (chapter 13,
p. 121)
 The old stag seems to look scornfully at Bambi, but “changed at once to a
serious and kindly look.” (chapter 14, p. 127)
 “He saved my life,” Bambi kept thinking. (chapter 14, p. 128)
 When Bambi is shot, he helps him. “’Up, Bambi! Get up!’ The old stag was
standing beside him, and nudging his shoulder gently. . . . There was such
compulsion in his voice and such tenderness that Bambi kept silent.
(chapter 21, p. 164)
 Reveals that Bambi is his son: “You must get away, my son.” (chapter 21,
p. 164)
 “the old stag was always with him. At first he stayed day and night at
Bambi’s side. Then he left him alone at times, especially when he saw
Bambi deep in thought. But he always kept close at hand.” (chapter 21,
p. 169)
 “The old stag was standing there as though he expected Bambi.”
(chapter 21, p. 170)
 “’I’m glad that I can take you and show you the way. . . . ‘ He hesitated,
and added softly, ‘Before I go.’” (chapter 24, p. 185)
 He reveals the truth about “He” to him. There is someone higher than both
man and animals. (chapter 24, p. 187-8)
 “Good-bye, my son, I loved you dearly.” (chapter 24, p. 188)
Wise enough to give good advice
 “Act bravely.” (chapter 11, p. 109)
 Stops Bambi from running after the false Faline. (chapter 14, pp. 124-125)
 Asks Bambi to trust him. “Everything depends now on whether you trust me
or not.” (chapter 14, p. 125)
 “No matter what you see, don’t move, do you hear? Watch everything I
do and act ust as I do, cautiously. And don’t lose your head.” (chapter 14,
p. 126)
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Literature 1-21c—Character Chart: Great Prince (the Old Stag)
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When he hears Gobo’s story, he calls him a “poor thing.” (chapter 16, p.
138)
He knows that because Bambi feels he is right about Gobo, he will
eventually understand. “It’s enough that you feel it. You will understand it
later.” (chapter 18, p. 146)
Teacher
 Tries to teach Bambi to listen. “Don’t you hear anything?” he asked.
(chapter 20, p. 158)
 “’Take care when you’re going along a trail,’ said the old stag, ‘test all the
branches. Prod them on all sides of you with your antlers. And turn back at
once if you hear that creak. And when you’ve shed your antlers be
doubly cautious. I never use trails any more.” (chapter 20, p. 161)
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