Breakdown of Этот подвиг был совершён ради славы.
этот
this [f: эта, n: это]
быть
to be
ради
for the sake of
совершить
to commit
слава
glory
подвиг
feat
Questions & Answers about Этот подвиг был совершён ради славы.
What is the difference between using ради here instead of для?
Both can translate to "for", but they have different nuances. Ради specifically means "for the sake of" or "in the name of", pointing to a higher, ultimate purpose or a sacrifice. Для is more neutral and practical, meaning "intended for" or "for the benefit of". Because glory (слава) is an abstract, ultimate goal that inspires a heroic deed, ради is the perfect fit here.
What case is славы and why?
It is in the Genitive case. The preposition ради always requires the noun that follows it to take the Genitive case. Since the dictionary form is слава (a feminine noun ending in -а), it changes to славы.
Why does the sentence use совершён instead of the full adjective-like form совершённый?
Совершён is a short-form past passive participle. In Russian, when you construct a passive sentence like "was accomplished" (был совершён), you must use the short form. The long form (совершённый) is used to describe a noun directly within a phrase, acting like a standard adjective (for example, "the accomplished feat" would be совершённый подвиг).
Could I use a simpler verb like сделан (done) instead of совершён here?
You would be understood, but it wouldn't sound natural to a native speaker. In Russian, you don't just "do" a feat or heroic deed. The standard verb that collocates (pairs naturally) with подвиг is совершать/совершить (to accomplish, to perform, or to commit).
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