# A Princess of Mars — Character guide

> Key figures in A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

- [John Carter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/john_carter.md): A Confederate captain transported to Mars, becomes a warrior and leader.
- [Dejah Thoris](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/dejah_thoris.md): Princess of Helium, captured by Tharks, becomes John Carter's love interest.
- [Tars Tarkas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/tars_tarkas.md): A noble Thark chieftain who befriends John Carter and seeks justice.
- [Sola](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/sola.md): A kind Thark woman who cares for John Carter and reveals her secret past.
- [Kantos Kan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/kantos_kan.md): A Heliumite warrior and air scout who aids John Carter in his quest.
- [Tal Hajus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/tal_hajus.md): Brutal Jeddak of the Tharks, ultimately slain by Tars Tarkas.
- [Sarkoja](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/sarkoja.md): A cruel and scheming Thark woman who opposes John Carter and Sola.
- [Woola](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/woola.md): A loyal Martian calot (dog) who becomes John Carter's faithful companion.
- [Tardos Mors](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/tardos_mors.md): Jeddak of Helium and grandfather of Dejah Thoris, a wise ruler.
- [Than Kosis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/than_kosis.md): Jeddak of Zodanga, father of Sab Than, a rival ruler.
- [Lorquas Ptomel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/lorquas_ptomel.md): A Thark chieftain who initially holds John Carter captive.
- [Sab Than](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/sab_than.md): Prince of Zodanga who seeks to marry Dejah Thoris by force.
- [Zad](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/zad.md): A Thark warrior who challenges John Carter in combat.
- [Bar Comas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/bar_comas.md): A Thark warrior who participates in the arena battles.
- [Dak Kova](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/dak_kova.md): A Warhoon chieftain who captures John Carter and Sola.
- [Mors Kajak](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/mors_kajak.md): Father of Dejah Thoris and a prince of Helium.
- [Captain James K. Powell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_princess_of_mars_se/characters/captain_james_k_powell.md): A deceased Earth explorer whose diary reveals Martian history.

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