After the death of his sons, Taras continues to lead a brutal campaign against the Polish forces. He is eventually captured when he stops to pick up his fallen pipe (lullka), refusing to let even a small piece of Cossack property fall to the enemy.
: The Polish soldiers tie Taras to a tree trunk (an old oak) on a cliff overlooking the Dniester River. They nail his hands and set a fire at his feet. 7 klass urok smert tatasa bulby
25.11.20. Тема урока: Н.В.Гоголь. «Тарас Бульба». After the death of his sons, Taras continues
: Taras’s death is depicted as a martyrdom. By focusing on saving his comrades rather than his own suffering, he embodies the "holy bond of brotherhood" (comradeship) that he preached throughout the book. They nail his hands and set a fire at his feet
: The setting—a high cliff over a wide river—magnifies the scale of his character, making him seem like a legendary, titanic figure rather than just a man. Character Comparison Table Taras Bulba Ostap Bulba Andriy Bulba Cause of Death Burned at the stake by Poles Executed by Poles after torture Killed by Taras for betrayal Final Focus Saving his fellow Cossacks Seeking his father's blessing Thinking of the Polish lady Primary Trait Ideological defiance Stoic endurance Romantic passion