Dracula · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Dracula by Bram Stoker.
Jonathan Harker
major
Also known as Mr. Harker, Harker, Jonathan
A solicitor who travels to Transylvania and becomes entangled with Count Dracula.
Mina Harker
major
Also known as Mina, Madam Mina, Mrs. Harker, Wilhelmina, Wilhelmina Harker, Mina Murray, Miss Mina Murray
Jonathan's wife and a key figure in the fight against Dracula.
Count Dracula
major
Also known as Dracula, the Count, Count
The ancient vampire who moves to England to spread his curse.
Abraham Van Helsing
major
Also known as Van Helsing, Professor Van Helsing, Dr. Van Helsing, the Professor
A Dutch doctor and vampire hunter who leads the fight against Dracula.
John Seward
major
Also known as Dr. Seward, Seward, Jack Seward, Jack, friend John
A psychiatrist who runs an asylum and joins the hunt for Dracula.
Arthur Holmwood
major
Also known as Arthur, Lord Godalming, Godalming, Art, Hon. Arthur Holmwood
Lucy's fiancé and later a member of the vampire-hunting party.
Quincey Morris
major
Also known as Mr. Morris, Quincey P. Morris, Quincey, Morris
An American adventurer and friend who aids in the pursuit of Dracula.
Lucy Westenra
major
Also known as Miss Lucy Westenra, Lucy, Miss Lucy, poor Lucy
Mina's friend who becomes Dracula's first victim in England.
R. M. Renfield
supporting
Also known as Renfield, Mr. Renfield, poor Renfield
A patient at Seward's asylum who has a strange connection to Dracula.
Mrs. Westenra
supporting
Also known as Mrs. Westenra
Lucy's mother, who unwittingly hinders efforts to save her daughter.
Sister Agatha
minor
Also known as the good Sister
A nun who cares for Jonathan Harker in Budapest.
Mr. Hawkins
minor
Also known as Peter Hawkins, Hawkins, dear Mr. Hawkins
Jonathan Harker's employer and mentor.
Mr. Swales
minor
Also known as old Mr. Swales, poor old Mr. Swales
An old sailor in Whitby who shares local legends.
Thomas Snelling
minor
Also known as Thomas Snelling
A coffin-maker who assists with Lucy's burial.
Sam Bloxam
minor
Also known as Bloxam, Sam Bloxam, Sam
A workman who helps move coffins for the vampire hunters.
Immanuel Hildesheim
minor
Also known as Hildesheim
A dealer who sells a property to Dracula in London.
Petrof Skinsky
minor
Also known as Skinsky
A Slovak contact of Dracula in London.
The Szgany
minor
Also known as Szgany, These Szgany
A group of gypsies who serve Dracula in his final journey.
The Captain
minor
Also known as the captain, the Captain
Captain of the Demeter, the ship that brings Dracula to England.
Bersicker
minor
Also known as old Bersicker
A wolf that escapes from the zoo, possibly controlled by Dracula.
