Stephen King
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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. |
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