Tarzan

Fictional character from Edgar Rice Burroughs's ''Tarzan of the Apes'' / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:

Can you list the top facts and stats about Tarzan?

Summarize this article for a 10 years old

SHOW ALL QUESTIONS

Tarzan (John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke) 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.

Quick facts: Tarzan, First appearance, Last appearance, Cr...
Tarzan
Tarzan_All_Story.jpg
Tarzan's first appearance, in the October 1912 issue of The All-Story
First appearanceTarzan of the Apes
Last appearanceTarzan: The Lost Adventure
Created byEdgar Rice Burroughs
Portrayed bySee film and other nonprint media article section
In-universe information
AliasJohn Clayton II[1]
SpeciesHuman
GenderMale
TitleViscount Greystoke[2]
Earl of Greystoke[3]
Chieftain of the Waziri
OccupationAdventurer
Hunter
Trapper
Fisherman
FamilyJohn Clayton † (father)
Alice Clayton † (mother)
William Cecil Clayton † (cousin)
SpouseJane Porter (wife)
ChildrenKorak (son)
RelativesKala (adoptive mother)
Tublat (adoptive father)
Unnamed adopted brother (book and films, deceased)
Akut (adoptive brother, 2016 film)
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
Close
Illustration by James Allen St. John for Tarzan and the Golden Lion
Illustration by James Allen St. John for Tarzan and the Golden Lion

Created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan first appeared in the novel Tarzan of the Apes (magazine publication 1912, book publication 1914), and subsequently in 23 sequels, several books by Burroughs and other authors, and innumerable works in other media, both authorized and unauthorized.