# An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding — Character guide

> Key figures in An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David Hume.

- [Narrator](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_enquiry_concerning_human_understanding_se/characters/narrator.md): The philosophical voice guiding the enquiry, often using first-person plural.
- [Epicurus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_enquiry_concerning_human_understanding_se/characters/epicurus.md): Ancient Greek philosopher referenced for his views on pleasure and the gods.
- [Queen Elizabeth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_enquiry_concerning_human_understanding_se/characters/queen_elizabeth.md): English queen cited in a historical example about political authority.
- [John Locke](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_enquiry_concerning_human_understanding_se/characters/locke.md): Philosopher whose ideas on identity and causation are discussed.
- [Alexander the Great](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_enquiry_concerning_human_understanding_se/characters/alexander.md): Macedonian conqueror used as an example in arguments about ambition.
- [Quintus Curtius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_enquiry_concerning_human_understanding_se/characters/quintus_curtius.md): Roman historian cited for his account of Alexander's campaigns.
- [Mademoiselle Thibaut](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_enquiry_concerning_human_understanding_se/characters/mademoiselle_thibaut.md): French woman mentioned in a thought experiment about personal identity.
- [Pierre Bayle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_enquiry_concerning_human_understanding_se/characters/bayle.md): French philosopher and critic referenced in discussions of skepticism.
- [Adam](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_enquiry_concerning_human_understanding_se/characters/adam.md): Biblical first man used as an example in reasoning about experience.

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