Tarzan is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer. The character has been variously depicted as articulate and sophisticated as in the original novels, and as a noble savage with limited language skills such as in the films featuring Johnny Weissmuller. Created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan first appeared in the novel Tarzan of the Apes, and subsequently in 25 sequels, several authorized books by other authors, and innumerable works in other media, both authorized and unauthorized.
| First appearance | Tarzan of the Apes |
| Last appearance | ' |
| Created by | Edgar Rice Burroughs |
| Portrayed by | See film and other nonprint media article section |
| Aliases | John Clayton II |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Adventurer, Hunter, Trapper, Fisherman |
| Title | Viscount Greystoke, The American Ashwin, Earl of Greystoke, Chieftain of the Waziri |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Porter (wife) |
| Children | Korak (son) |
| Relatives | John Clayton † (father), Alice Clayton † (mother), William Cecil Clayton † (cousin), Meriem (daughter-in-law), Jackie Clayton (grandson) |
| Abilities | Enhanced strength, speed, endurance, agility, durability, reflexes, and senses, Able to communicate with animals, Skilled hunter and fighter |
Over Tarzan
A human raised by apes, he is characterized by his muscular build, typically wearing no more than a loin cloth.
Prestaties van Tarzan
TV series dating back to the 1950s became a primary medium for exposing Tarzan to American audiences, with Saturday morning installments of Tarzan programs.
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