The Count of Monte Cristo Characters

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The Count of Monte Cristo Characters

Character Name	Description
Edmond Dantès	The main character who becomes the Count of Monte Cristo.
Mercedes Herrera	Dantès’ fiancée, later marries Fernand.
Fernand Mondego	Dantès’ rival; he marries Mercedes.
Danglars	A greedy banker who betrays Dantès.
Gérard de Villefort	A corrupt prosecutor who sends Dantès to prison.
Gaspard Caderousse	A jealous neighbor who betrays Dantès.
Abbé Faria	A priest and fellow prisoner; teaches Dantès many things.
Louis Dantès	Edmond’s loving father.
Albert de Morcerf	Son of Mercedes and Fernand.
Haydée	A Greek princess; she becomes loyal to the Count.
Valentine de Villefort	Villefort’s kind and gentle daughter.
Maximilien Morrel	A brave soldier; he loves Valentine.
Julie Herbault	Daughter of Monsieur Morrel; sister to Maximilien.
Emmanuel Herbault	Julie’s loving husband.
Monsieur Morrel	A shipowner and Dantès’ employer; loyal to Dantès.
Lucien Debray	A government official and Danglars’ friend.
Baron Danglars	Danglars’ full title as a baron and banker.
Heloise de Villefort	Villefort’s second wife; a scheming and dangerous woman.
Benedetto	An illegitimate son; he becomes a criminal.
Luigi Vampa	A notorious Italian bandit and ally to the Count.
Ali	The Count’s loyal servant; mute but strong.
Bertuccio	The Count’s steward; helps in the Count’s plans.
Beauchamp	A journalist and friend of Albert.
Franz d’Epinay	Albert’s friend; almost marries Valentine.
Noirtier de Villefort	Villefort’s father; once a Bonapartist leader.
Countess G—	A noblewoman in Parisian society.
Andrea Cavalcanti	A false nobleman; actually the criminal Benedetto.
Peppino	An Italian bandit; saved by the Count.
Dr. d’Avrigny	The Villefort family doctor.
Jacopo	A smuggler; loyal to the Count.
Captain Leclère	The captain of the Pharaon; dies early in the story.
Madame Danglars	The greedy and unfaithful wife of Danglars.
Lucien Debray	Madame Danglars’ lover and government official.
Baroness Danglars	Another name for Madame Danglars.
Eugénie Danglars	Danglars’ talented daughter; dislikes marriage.
Louise d’Armilly	Eugénie’s music teacher and friend.
Major Cavalcanti	A fake noble; works with the Count.
Ali Pasha	Haydée’s father; betrayed by Fernand.
Baptistin	One of the Count’s servants.
Teresa Vampa	Luigi Vampa’s companion.
Dr. Castel	A doctor who appears briefly.
Captain Gaetano	A ship captain; aids the Count.
Lord Wilmore	One of the Count’s aliases in England.
Sinbad the Sailor	Another alias used by the Count.
Abbé Busoni	The Count’s alias as a priest.
M. de Boville	An inspector of prisons.
Barrois	Noirtier’s loyal servant.
Penelon	A sailor who works for Morrel.
La Carconte	Caderousse’s wife; greedy and cruel.
Major Bartolomeo	A false identity assumed by the Count.
Marquis of Saint-Méran	Villefort’s first father-in-law.
Marquise of Saint-Méran	Villefort’s first mother-in-law.
Edouard de Villefort	Villefort’s young son with Heloise.
Clarion	A clerk in Villefort’s office.
Napoleon Bonaparte	The exiled emperor; influences the story.
Giovanni Massetti	A minor character in Paris society.
Ali Tebelen	Another name for Ali Pasha.
Dr. Paul	A minor doctor in Paris.
Annette	A servant in the Villefort household.
Teresa	A servant who appears briefly.
Joannes	A banker involved in Danglars’ schemes.
Claudius	A servant who helps Noirtier.
Vasiliki	Haydée’s mother; killed by Fernand.
Beppo	An Italian boy; helps Luigi Vampa.
Amadeo	A minor smuggler.
César	A horse owned by Morrel.
Samuel	A jeweler; buys jewelry from the Count.
Baptistin	A loyal servant to the Count.
German Physician	Treats Danglars when he falls ill.
Governor of Château d’If	Oversees the prison where Dantès is held.
Chief Clerk	Works for Danglars’ bank.
Captain of the Alcyon	A captain who appears briefly in the story.
Minister of Police	Helps Villefort in his schemes.
Captain of the Yacht	Works for the Count.
Françoise	A maid in the Danglars’ house.
Marthe	A housekeeper for the Villefort family.
Giovanni	A soldier in the army.
Maitre Pastrini	An innkeeper in Rome.
Baptista	A servant in the Morcerf household.
Napoleon’s Guard	Appears during Dantès’ imprisonment.
Customs Officer	Questions Dantès on his return to Marseille.
Inspector General	Oversees prison conditions.
Old Woman	Takes care of Haydée in her youth.
Slave Merchant	Sells Haydée; tricked by the Count.
Duc de Blacas	A noble in Parisian society.
Chamberlain	Serves in the royal palace.
Judge	Presides over Benedetto’s trial.
French Ambassador	Helps the Count with legal matters.
Italian Soldier	Guards the Roman ruins.
Priest	Appears during the Count’s schemes.
Butler	Works in the Villefort mansion.
Banker’s Clerk	Assists Danglars in his schemes.
M. Cavalcanti Senior	Benedetto’s fake father in the scheme.
Greek Slave	Servant to Haydée.
Julie’s Maid	Helps Julie in her household.
Merchant	Buys goods from the Count.
Monsieur d’Avrigny	Appears as a respected doctor.
Young Soldier	Appears during the carnival in Rome.
French Captain	Helps the Count during his travels.
Secretary	Works for Villefort.
Bartender	Appears in the scenes with Caderousse.
Townsman	A minor character in Marseille.
Sailor	Works on the Pharaon.
Countess of Saint-Méran	Villefort’s first wife’s mother.