Tarzan (John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, a feral child raised in the Congo Basin by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer. Oct 31, 2025 · Tarzan, the creation of the American novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs, first appeared in a magazine story in 1912. His popularity led to the publication of a novel, Tarzan of the Apes (1914), and to a series of successful sequels reported to have sold more than 25 million copies worldwide. Adopted into a tribe of Mangani, or great apes, and reared by a kindly she named Kala, young John overcame the brutal challenges of the African wilderness to become Tarzan of the Apes, Lord of the Jungle. Tarzan: Directed by Chris Buck, Kevin Lima. With Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Brian Blessed, Glenn Close. A man raised by gorillas must decide where he really belongs when he discovers he is a human. Tarzan is an extremely brave, loyal, and honorable character. He cares deeply about his family and friends and was willing to risk his life to save them. He's also known to be willing to rescue his enemies. Nov 11, 2024 · There have been dozens of Tarzan movies released over the years, starting with a silent film in 1918 and ending with The Legend of Tarzan in 2016. Adopted into a tribe of Mangani, or great apes, and reared by a kindly she named Kala, young John overcame the brutal challenges of the African wilderness to become Tarzan of the Apes, Lord of the Jungle.