Character guide

Don Juan

major

Also known as Juan, Don Juan Tenorio, young Don Juan, Juanna

The young Spanish protagonist whose amorous adventures and travels form the epic's narrative core.

Haidée

major

Also known as fair Haidée

The beautiful Greek island girl who rescues and falls in love with Juan after his shipwreck.

Lady Adeline Amundeville

supporting

Also known as Adeline, Lady Adeline, the Lady Adeline, sweet Adeline

A sophisticated English noblewoman who hosts Juan during his stay in England.

Gulbeyaz

supporting

Also known as fair Gulbeyaz, Sultana

The passionate Sultana of the Ottoman harem who desires Juan after his enslavement.

Catherine the Great

supporting

Also known as Catherine, Catherine II, the chaste Catherine

The Russian empress who takes Juan as a favorite after his military exploits.

Donna Julia

supporting

Also known as Julia, the Donna Julia

The married Spanish noblewoman who begins an illicit affair with young Juan in Seville.

Lambro

supporting

Also known as Old Lambro, XXVI Lambro

The fierce Greek pirate and father of Haidée who returns to disrupt her idyll with Juan.

Donna Inez

supporting

Also known as Inez, the Donna Inez

Juan's learned and domineering mother who orchestrates his early education and marriage.

Don Alfonso

minor

Also known as Alfonso, CLIX The Senhor Don Alfonso

The jealous elderly husband of Donna Julia who discovers her affair with Juan.

Baba

supporting

Also known as old Baba, the negro Baba, CIII Baba

The cunning eunuch who purchases Juan at the slave market and brings him to the harem.

John Johnson

supporting

Also known as Johnson, LXXV John Johnson, Up Johnson

A British soldier and adventurer who befriends Juan during the siege of Ismail.

Aurora Raby

supporting

Also known as Aurora, Little Aurora

A beautiful and mysterious Catholic heiress who captivates Juan in English society.

Dudù

minor

Also known as XLV Dudù, poor Dudù

A soft and sleepy odalisque in the harem who shares a bed with Juan in disguise.

Zoe

minor

Haidée's loyal and protective Greek maid who assists in Juan's recovery.

Antonia

minor

Also known as sage Antonia

Donna Julia's wise and cautious waiting-woman who aids the lovers' secret meetings.

Pedrillo

minor

Also known as poor Pedrillo, 195 Pedrillo

Juan's tutor who accompanies him on the ill-fated voyage and is sacrificed in the lifeboat.

Leila

minor

Also known as little Leila, Little Leila

A young orphan girl rescued by Juan during the siege of Ismail.

Katinka

minor

A lively Russian girl who flirts with Juan at Catherine's court.

Lolah

minor

A fierce and jealous odalisque in the Sultan's harem.

Lord Henry Amundeville

minor

Also known as Henry, the Lord Henry, L Lord Henry

Adeline's husband, a wealthy and politically ambitious English nobleman.

The Black Friar

minor

Also known as The sable Friar

A ghostly apparition that haunts the Amundeville castle and frightens guests.

Suwarrow

minor

Also known as Suwarrow, LVIII Suwarrow, mad Suwarrow, Suvóroff

The eccentric and brilliant Russian general leading the siege of Ismail.

Don José

minor

Also known as José

Juan's father, a philandering Spanish nobleman who dies early in the poem.

Raucocanti

minor

Also known as XCIII With Raucocanti

A boastful Italian singer and adventurer encountered by Juan.

Lady Pinchbeck

minor

An older society woman known for her gossip and matchmaking in London.

Prince de Ligne

minor

Also known as Charles Joseph, Prince Charles de Ligne

A distinguished European diplomat and wit who appears at Catherine's court.

Lanskoi

minor

A handsome young favorite of Catherine the Great who dies suddenly.

The Seraskier

minor

The Turkish commander defending Ismail against the Russian assault.

Muchtar Pacha

minor

A Turkish pacha mentioned in the context of the war.

Duke of Wellington

minor

Also known as Wellington, The great Duke

The British military hero satirized in the poem's dedication and later cantos.