A. Griboyedov "Woe from Wit"

And who are the judges? - For antiquity years
Their enmity is irreconcilable to a free life,
Judgments are drawn from forgotten newspapers
The times of the Ochakovskys and the conquest of the Crimea;
Always ready to play
They all sing the same song
Not noticing about myself:
Older is worse.
Where, tell us, fatherland fathers, *
Which ones should we take for samples?
Aren't they rich in robbery?
They found protection from court in friends, in kinship,
Building magnificent chambers
Where they are poured in feasts and prodigality,
And where foreign clients will not resurrect *
The most despicable traits of the past.
And who in Moscow did not have their mouths shut
Lunches, dinners and dancing?
Is it not the one you are to whom I still have from the veil,
For some incomprehensible plans,
Was the child taken to bow?
That Nestor * noble villains,
A crowd surrounded by servants;
Zealous, they are in the hours of wine and fight
And honor and his life saved him more than once: suddenly
He exchanged three greyhounds for them !!!
Or that one else, which is for ventures
I drove to the serf ballet in many wagons
From mothers, fathers of rejected children ?!
Himself immersed in the mind in Zephyrs and Cupids,
Made all of Moscow marvel at their beauty!
But the debtors * did not agree to the postponement:
Cupids and Zephyrs all
Sold out one by one !!!
These are the ones who have lived to see gray hairs!
That is to respect whom we have to be without people!
Here are our strict judges and judges!
Now let one of us,
Of young people, there is an enemy of quest,
Requiring neither places nor promotion,
In science he will stick a mind hungry for knowledge;
Or God himself will stir up a fever in his soul
To the creative arts, high and beautiful, -
They immediately: robbery! fire!
And he will be known as a dreamer! dangerous !! -
Uniform! one uniform! he is in their former life
Once covered, embroidered and beautiful,
Their weakness, misery of reason;
And we will follow them on a happy journey!
And in wives, daughters - the same passion for uniforms!
I myself have long renounced tenderness for him ?!
Now I cannot fall into this childishness;
But then who would not be involved in everyone?
When from the guard, others from the court
They came here for a while, -
The women were shouting: hurray!
And they threw their caps into the air!

Lyrics translation Chatsky - Monologue "Who are the judges"

Who are the judges? Over the years drevnostey
To free life their enmity irreconcilable,
Judgments derive from the forgotten Newspapers
The times of Ochakov and the conquest of the Crimea;
Always ready to gurbe,
Sing the song all the same,
Not noticing about myself:
What is older the worse.
Where, show us the fathers of the Fatherland, *
Which we must take for the samples?
Not these, mugging rich?
Protection from court found in the friends, relatives,
Gorgeous soruda chamber,
Where are bottled in feasting and extravagance,
And where will not raise foreign customers *
The past life of the most wretched features.
And who in Moscow did not clamp their mouths
Lunch, dinner, and dancing?
Not, who you wish to see me with the clothes,
For ideas of some obscure,
Days took on a bow?
The Nestor * villains noble,
Surrounded by a crowd of servants;
Go overboard, they wine and watch the fight
And honor and his life saved more than once: suddenly
It femenil greyhounds three dogs !!!
Or that still, for austere
On serf ballet has driven on many trucks
From mothers, fathers excluded children ?!
Itself mind immersed in Sefirah and Cupids,
Made whole of Moscow admire their beauty!
But debtors * not agreed to the postponement:
Cupids and Marshmallows are all
Sold singly !!!
Here are the ones that have lived up to gray hairs!
Here needs to respect who we are deserted!
Here are our strict connoisseurs and judges!
Now let one of us,
Of the young people, there is the enemy of the pursuit,
It doesn "t require any places, nor in rank,
In science he will vparit mind that craves knowledge;
Or in his heart, God himself will excite fever
To the creative arts, high and beautiful, -
They immediately: the robbery! fire!
And they will be called a dreamer! dangerous !! -
Uniform! one uniform! he remained in their household
Once sheltered, embroidered and beautiful,
Their mental frailty, poverty of mind;
And we for them in a way happy!
And the wives, the daughters - to his uniform the same passion!
I always give him love denied ?!
Now this to me childish not to go;
But I then at all did not led?
When from the guard, others from the yard
Here to come, -
Women shouted: hurray!
And in the air threw up their bonnets!

The comedy "Woe from Wit" is the most famous work of Alexander Griboyedov. In it, he revealed many interesting and important topics, assessed his contemporaries. The author associates himself with the main character - Alexander Chatsky, it is in his remarks that the writer's thoughts sound. The main ideas are most often heard in the monologues of the character. They play a very important role in the ideological sense of comedy. Throughout the work, six monologues are presented, and each of them characterizes the hero from a new side and develops the plot.

One in 25 fools

Analysis of Chatsky's monologue "Who are the judges?" shows how this passage differs from the usual speeches of the heroes. The statement of the main character goes far beyond the situation in which he found himself, and it is intended not for the "Famus" society, but for the reader. This monologue is almost the most important in the entire work, because it expresses the development of social conflict, and the ideological meaning of the whole comedy appears.

The writer has created a certain in which this passage is explained from a psychological point of view as a "counterstrike". But the analysis of Chatsky's monologue "Who are the judges?" says that he is much "wider" in his ideological and artistic role. Alexander Andreevich could confine himself to stinging remarks and use them to fend off his opponents. Chatsky, however, wished to make a detailed, accusatory speech. "Who are the judges?" - asks the main character of Skalozub and Famusov, but his remark mainly concerns not them, but the whole "Famus society".

"Laughter through tears"

The only reasonable person in the whole work is Alexander Andreevich, fools surround him from all sides, and this is the main character's trouble. Analysis of Chatsky's monologue "Who are the judges?" shows that Alexander Andreevich cannot find a common language not with individuals, but with the entire conservative society. The protagonist's remarks do not make him a funny, comic situation, rather, Skalozub creates his reaction to Chatsky's answer. The reader sympathizes with Alexander Andreevich, in this case the comedy is already turning into a drama.

Opposition to society

An analysis of Chatsky's monologue speaks of how difficult it is for a person to take root in a society in which other moods and ideas reign. Griboyedov, in his comedy, warned readers about the changes that had taken place in the circles of the Decembrists. If earlier free-thinkers could calmly deliver their speeches at balls, now the reaction of the conservative society has intensified. The Decembrists are conspiratorial, reorganizing the activities of societies in accordance with the new rules.

Analysis of Chatsky's monologue "Who are the judges?" shows that such a speech could be delivered only at closed meetings of secret societies in a circle of like-minded people, and not in the master's drawing room. Unfortunately, Alexander Andreevich does not know about this, since in recent years he has traveled and stayed far from his homeland. He is not aware of the mood prevailing in society, he also does not know about the reaction of the authorities and the environment to such bold speeches, so he pronounces his monologue in front of fools who do not want to and cannot understand him.

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As you know, the truth is born in a dispute. Therefore, all works that have two opposing camps, based on caste distribution or social inequality, are of interest to the reader. In the comedy, all the characters are clearly divided based on their social, social position. On one side is Alexander Chatsky, who criticizes society, points out that the actions and foundations by which they live are erroneous.

All the rest are on the opposite side, regardless of whether they take an active part in defending their position or are passive observers of the development of the conflict.

Generation criticism: where we are going and what we value

The monologue “Who are the judges? ..” of the second act of the fifth phenomenon is based not so much on the response to Famusov's society as directed at a wide audience, goes beyond the novel, that is, is focused on the reader, spectator in the theater. This contributes to the image of the scale of the problem - antimoral, devoid of nobility and piety - this is the position not only of Famusov's entourage, but of the whole society as a whole. With the help of this monologue, Griboyedov shows the development of the conflict. It is here that we see a detailed description of all the vices of society.



While Chatsky was traveling, the liberties of eloquence remained in the past, expressing an opinion different from the collective one became not only not fashionable, but also somewhat indecent. The times of the Decembrists have departed and now speeches like this monologue are read out at secret meetings, so such manifestations in society become the subject of ridicule.

Alexander harshly criticizes the old generation, which is irreconcilable about a free life. They plundered the Fatherland, filled their pockets with money and thought only about dinner parties, receptions and getting new ranks.

Mutual guarantees and barter rule the world. Where this principle does not work, a new one is connected - bribery.

Even foreigners who are not used to such procedures are bought by bribes.

Noble nobles are wasting their time. They have rebuilt themselves luxurious houses, and every now and then they hold receptions and feasts there, which are of little use for the development of society and the improvement of life.

Many of them have acquired their own theaters, which is a sign of unprecedented prosperity in society, but, unfortunately, such theaters arise not out of love for art, but because it is a way to stand out. The gentlemen treat their serfs like a commodity - they easily sell them and take their children away. None of the serfs can be sure of the master's favor - today he praises him for the services rendered, and tomorrow he can exchange him for hounds. For Chatsky, this behavior is humiliating, he sincerely does not understand why only he notices these obvious, in his opinion, things ...

Dominance of military service over other activities

He pays special attention to military service. Asserting that there is no such person who did not wear a uniform, otherwise such a person will be considered an outcast. Yes, and he himself only recently said goodbye to this attire and the position he held.

It is surprising that not only men are in awe of the military, for whom such service becomes first of all to earn a fortune, but also arouses admiration among female representatives.

It is especially offensive to Chatsky that impious urges and deeds are often hidden behind his uniform. This commitment to military service is understandable for Chatsky.


The military always becomes the subject of praise in society, women pamper them with their attention, and joyful exclamations do not cease to sound for them. For such people, you do not need to be eloquent or be able to interest society in smart conversation. In order to be in the spotlight, it is enough just to put on a uniform.

Society strives to admire new discoveries, discuss scientific research hypotheses, but at the same time no one understands that, in order to do something significant in science, yes, in fact, as in any kind of activity, it is necessary to do this for a long period of time, and sometimes, and all my life. Society not only ignores people with a predisposition to science and who want to devote their lives to this, but also immediately tries to suppress their ardor and intentions, makes them feel like an outcast. The same fate befalls those who choose to serve Melpomene “in his soul, God himself will excite the heat to the creative arts, lofty”, those around him are disgusted with this type of activity, and such a person who decides to become an artist becomes the subject of ridicule. As a result, such people face a situation with a difficult choice - to abandon the case to which you have a predisposition, or to contradict public opinion and endure ridicule and reproaches from those around you.

Despite the fact that many aristocrats, and not only them, love to spend time in theaters, read books, the thought that someone should write them and that someone should not be an amateur, for whom literary activity is a hobby , but a professional, for whom it will be a daily job, is alien to society. The ability not to understand such simple truths confuses Chatsky.

From the point of view of the theory of literature

The most common rhetorical questions in the text are: "Who are the judges?", "Aren't they rich in robbery?" They contribute to the awareness of the catastrophe taking place in the minds of the intelligentsia.

The metaphors present in the monologue help to convey the essence of the statement more vividly: “they all sing the same song” - adhere to the same principles; “They will not resurrect features” - they will not become the reason for the renewal of past principles in society; “Do not hold your mouths” - it says that a good reception can become the reason for keeping silent about some injustices, bribery helps to solve many difficult issues in an easy way.

To express the contradictions promoted by society, Griboyedov uses contradictions. The uniform is opposed to poverty and moral decline, a free life is opposed to a hostile attitude, and noble deeds to save life are tantamount to exchanging for hounds.

Thus, the monologue "Who are the judges? .." marks the development of the conflict. Alexander points out that individuals who risked contradicting generally accepted foundations are expelled from society - those around them watch with horror the activities of such people, they are like a thorn in the eye for them. Chatsky argues that society is already dying - deceit, lies, sycophancy, bias are common, natural things and, unfortunately, they are ideals and examples to follow, and what is really useful is disgusting.

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And who are the judges? - For antiquity years
Their enmity is irreconcilable to a free life,
Judgments are drawn from forgotten newspapers
The times of the Ochakovskys and the conquest of the Crimea;
Always ready to play
They all sing the same song
Not noticing about myself:
Older is worse.
Where, tell us, fatherland fathers, *
Which ones should we take for samples?
Aren't they rich in robbery?
They found protection from court in friends, in kinship,
Building magnificent chambers
Where they are poured in feasts and prodigality,
And where foreign clients will not resurrect *
The most vile traits of the past.
And who in Moscow did not have their mouths shut
Lunches, dinners and dancing?
Is it not the one you are to whom I still have from the veil,
For some incomprehensible plans,
Was the child taken to bow?
That Nestor * noble scoundrels,
A crowd surrounded by servants;
Zealous, they are in the hours of wine and fight
And honor and his life saved him more than once: suddenly
He exchanged three greyhounds for them !!!
Or that one else, which is for ventures
I drove to the serf ballet in many wagons

From mothers, fathers of rejected children ?!
Himself immersed in the mind in Zephyrs and Cupids,
Made all of Moscow marvel at their beauty!
But the debtors * did not agree to the postponement:
Cupids and Zephyrs all
Sold out one by one !!!
These are the ones who have lived to see gray hairs!
That is to respect whom we should be in the absence of people!
Here are our strict judges and judges!
Now let one of us,
Of young people, there is an enemy of quest,
Requiring neither places nor promotion,
In science he will stick a mind hungry for knowledge;
Or God himself will stir up a fever in his soul
To the creative arts, high and beautiful, -
They immediately: robbery! fire!
And he will be known as a dreamer! dangerous !! -
Uniform! one uniform! he is in their former life
Once covered, embroidered and beautiful,
Their weakness, misery of reason;
And we will follow them on a happy journey!
And in wives, daughters - the same passion for uniforms!
I myself have long renounced tenderness for him ?!
Now I cannot fall into this childishness;
But then who would not be involved in everyone?
When from the guard, others from the court
They came here for a while, -
The women were shouting: hurray!
And they threw their caps into the air!

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And who are the judges?

And who are the judges?
From the comedy "Woe from Wit" (1824) by A. Griboyedov (1795-1829). Chatsky's words (act. 2, manifest. 5).
And who are the judges? for antiquity years
Their enmity is irreconcilable to a free life,
Judgments are drawn from forgotten newspapers
The times of Ochakov and the conquest of the Crimea.

About contempt for the opinion of authorities who are no better than those whom these judges are trying to condemn, criticize, etc.

Encyclopedic Dictionary of winged words and expressions. - M .: "Lokid-Press"... Vadim Serov. 2003.

And who are the judges?

Quote from the comedy A.S. Griboyedov "Woe from Wit" (1824), no. 2, yavl. 5, words of Chatsky:

And who are the judges? - For the antiquity of years Their enmity is irreconcilable to a free life, Judgments are drawn from forgotten newspapers of the Times of Ochakov and the conquest of Crimea.

Dictionary of winged words... Plutex. 2004.


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